38=2(x+7)-5x

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Solution for 38=2(x+7)-5x equation:


Simplifying
38 = 2(x + 7) + -5x

Reorder the terms:
38 = 2(7 + x) + -5x
38 = (7 * 2 + x * 2) + -5x
38 = (14 + 2x) + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
38 = 14 + -3x

Solving
38 = 14 + -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.
38 + 3x = 14 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
38 + 3x = 14 + 0
38 + 3x = 14

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + 3x = 14 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + 3x = 14 + -38
3x = 14 + -38

Combine like terms: 14 + -38 = -24
3x = -24

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

Simplifying
x = -8

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