38x-15=5(8x-7)

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Solution for 38x-15=5(8x-7) equation:


Simplifying
38x + -15 = 5(8x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 38x = 5(8x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 38x = 5(-7 + 8x)
-15 + 38x = (-7 * 5 + 8x * 5)
-15 + 38x = (-35 + 40x)

Solving
-15 + 38x = -35 + 40x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-40x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 38x + -40x = -35 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 38x + -40x = -2x
-15 + -2x = -35 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
-15 + -2x = -35 + 0
-15 + -2x = -35

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -2x = -35 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -2x = -35 + 15
-2x = -35 + 15

Combine like terms: -35 + 15 = -20
-2x = -20

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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