4(3-1)+5(x-7)=38

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Solution for 4(3-1)+5(x-7)=38 equation:


Simplifying
4(3 + -1) + 5(x + -7) = 38

Combine like terms: 3 + -1 = 2
4(2) + 5(x + -7) = 38

Multiply 4 * 2
8 + 5(x + -7) = 38

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

Combine like terms: 8 + -35 = -27
-27 + 5x = 38

Solving
-27 + 5x = 38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '27' to each side of the equation.
-27 + 27 + 5x = 38 + 27

Combine like terms: -27 + 27 = 0
0 + 5x = 38 + 27
5x = 38 + 27

Combine like terms: 38 + 27 = 65
5x = 65

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 13

Simplifying
x = 13

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