5x-(-12)=-38

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Solution for 5x-(-12)=-38 equation: 


Simplifying
5x + -1(-12) = -38

Multiply -1 * -12
5x + 12 = -38

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5x = -38

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

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 5x = -38 + -12
5x = -38 + -12

Combine like terms: -38 + -12 = -50
5x = -50

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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