5x+38=8x-7

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Solution for 5x+38=8x-7 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 38 = 8x + -7

Reorder the terms:
38 + 5x = 8x + -7

Reorder the terms:
38 + 5x = -7 + 8x

Solving
38 + 5x = -7 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
38 + 5x + -8x = -7 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
38 + -3x = -7 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
38 + -3x = -7 + 0
38 + -3x = -7

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + -3x = -7 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + -3x = -7 + -38
-3x = -7 + -38

Combine like terms: -7 + -38 = -45
-3x = -45

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 15

Simplifying
x = 15

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