5x+38=12x-18

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


Simplifying
5x + 38 = 12x + -18

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

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

Solving
38 + 5x = -18 + 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.
38 + 5x + -12x = -18 + 12x + -12x

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = 8

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