38-(x+7)=17

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Solution for 38-(x+7)=17 equation:


Simplifying
38 + -1(x + 7) = 17

Reorder the terms:
38 + -1(7 + x) = 17
38 + (7 * -1 + x * -1) = 17
38 + (-7 + -1x) = 17

Combine like terms: 38 + -7 = 31
31 + -1x = 17

Solving
31 + -1x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-31' to each side of the equation.
31 + -31 + -1x = 17 + -31

Combine like terms: 31 + -31 = 0
0 + -1x = 17 + -31
-1x = 17 + -31

Combine like terms: 17 + -31 = -14
-1x = -14

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 14

Simplifying
x = 14

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