5x+3(x+4)=38

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


Simplifying
5x + 3(x + 4) = 38

Reorder the terms:
5x + 3(4 + x) = 38
5x + (4 * 3 + x * 3) = 38
5x + (12 + 3x) = 38

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5x + 3x = 38

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
12 + 8x = 38

Solving
12 + 8x = 38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 8x = 38 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 8x = 38 + -12
8x = 38 + -12

Combine like terms: 38 + -12 = 26
8x = 26

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 3.25

Simplifying
x = 3.25

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