5x+38=12x-8

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Solution for 5x+38=12x-8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 38 = 12x + -8

Reorder the terms:
38 + 5x = 12x + -8

Reorder the terms:
38 + 5x = -8 + 12x

Solving
38 + 5x = -8 + 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 = -8 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 5x + -12x = -7x
38 + -7x = -8 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
38 + -7x = -8 + 0
38 + -7x = -8

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + -7x = -8 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + -7x = -8 + -38
-7x = -8 + -38

Combine like terms: -8 + -38 = -46
-7x = -46

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 6.571428571

Simplifying
x = 6.571428571

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