5(x-8)-7=38-4x

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Solution for 5(x-8)-7=38-4x equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -8) + -7 = 38 + -4x

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + x) + -7 = 38 + -4x
(-8 * 5 + x * 5) + -7 = 38 + -4x
(-40 + 5x) + -7 = 38 + -4x

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -7 + 5x = 38 + -4x

Combine like terms: -40 + -7 = -47
-47 + 5x = 38 + -4x

Solving
-47 + 5x = 38 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-47 + 5x + 4x = 38 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 5x + 4x = 9x
-47 + 9x = 38 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-47 + 9x = 38 + 0
-47 + 9x = 38

Add '47' to each side of the equation.
-47 + 47 + 9x = 38 + 47

Combine like terms: -47 + 47 = 0
0 + 9x = 38 + 47
9x = 38 + 47

Combine like terms: 38 + 47 = 85
9x = 85

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 9.444444444

Simplifying
x = 9.444444444

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