38+2(x+1)=x-4

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Solution for 38+2(x+1)=x-4 equation:


Simplifying
38 + 2(x + 1) = x + -4

Reorder the terms:
38 + 2(1 + x) = x + -4
38 + (1 * 2 + x * 2) = x + -4
38 + (2 + 2x) = x + -4

Combine like terms: 38 + 2 = 40
40 + 2x = x + -4

Reorder the terms:
40 + 2x = -4 + x

Solving
40 + 2x = -4 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
40 + 2x + -1x = -4 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
40 + 1x = -4 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
40 + 1x = -4 + 0
40 + 1x = -4

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 1x = -4 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 1x = -4 + -40
1x = -4 + -40

Combine like terms: -4 + -40 = -44
1x = -44

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -44

Simplifying
x = -44

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