38-18=5(x-8)

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Solution for 38-18=5(x-8) equation:


Simplifying
38 + -18 = 5(x + -8)

Combine like terms: 38 + -18 = 20
20 = 5(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
20 = 5(-8 + x)
20 = (-8 * 5 + x * 5)
20 = (-40 + 5x)

Solving
20 = -40 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
20 + -5x = -40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
20 + -5x = -40 + 0
20 + -5x = -40

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -5x = -40 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -5x = -40 + -20
-5x = -40 + -20

Combine like terms: -40 + -20 = -60
-5x = -60

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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