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

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


Simplifying
38 + -1(x + 7) = 8x + -5

Reorder the terms:
38 + -1(7 + x) = 8x + -5
38 + (7 * -1 + x * -1) = 8x + -5
38 + (-7 + -1x) = 8x + -5

Combine like terms: 38 + -7 = 31
31 + -1x = 8x + -5

Reorder the terms:
31 + -1x = -5 + 8x

Solving
31 + -1x = -5 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
31 + -1x + -8x = -5 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -1x + -8x = -9x
31 + -9x = -5 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
31 + -9x = -5 + 0
31 + -9x = -5

Add '-31' to each side of the equation.
31 + -31 + -9x = -5 + -31

Combine like terms: 31 + -31 = 0
0 + -9x = -5 + -31
-9x = -5 + -31

Combine like terms: -5 + -31 = -36
-9x = -36

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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