38-17=3(x-1)

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Solution for 38-17=3(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
38 + -17 = 3(x + -1)

Combine like terms: 38 + -17 = 21
21 = 3(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
21 = 3(-1 + x)
21 = (-1 * 3 + x * 3)
21 = (-3 + 3x)

Solving
21 = -3 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
21 + -3x = -3 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
21 + -3x = -3 + 0
21 + -3x = -3

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + -3x = -3 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + -3x = -3 + -21
-3x = -3 + -21

Combine like terms: -3 + -21 = -24
-3x = -24

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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