3x+38=5x+20

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Solution for 3x+38=5x+20 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 38 = 5x + 20

Reorder the terms:
38 + 3x = 5x + 20

Reorder the terms:
38 + 3x = 20 + 5x

Solving
38 + 3x = 20 + 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.
38 + 3x + -5x = 20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
38 + -2x = 20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
38 + -2x = 20 + 0
38 + -2x = 20

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + -2x = 20 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + -2x = 20 + -38
-2x = 20 + -38

Combine like terms: 20 + -38 = -18
-2x = -18

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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