38+5x=7(x+8)

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Solution for 38+5x=7(x+8) equation:


Simplifying
38 + 5x = 7(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
38 + 5x = 7(8 + x)
38 + 5x = (8 * 7 + x * 7)
38 + 5x = (56 + 7x)

Solving
38 + 5x = 56 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
38 + 5x + -7x = 56 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 5x + -7x = -2x
38 + -2x = 56 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
38 + -2x = 56 + 0
38 + -2x = 56

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + -2x = 56 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + -2x = 56 + -38
-2x = 56 + -38

Combine like terms: 56 + -38 = 18
-2x = 18

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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