5x+18=12x-38

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Solution for 5x+18=12x-38 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 18 = 12x + -38

Reorder the terms:
18 + 5x = 12x + -38

Reorder the terms:
18 + 5x = -38 + 12x

Solving
18 + 5x = -38 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
18 + 5x + -12x = -38 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 5x + -12x = -7x
18 + -7x = -38 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
18 + -7x = -38 + 0
18 + -7x = -38

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -7x = -38 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -7x = -38 + -18
-7x = -38 + -18

Combine like terms: -38 + -18 = -56
-7x = -56

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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