5x-3(6x+4)=-38

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Solution for 5x-3(6x+4)=-38 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -3(6x + 4) = -38

Reorder the terms:
5x + -3(4 + 6x) = -38
5x + (4 * -3 + 6x * -3) = -38
5x + (-12 + -18x) = -38

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -18x = -13x
-12 + -13x = -38

Solving
-12 + -13x = -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 + -13x = -38 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -13x = -38 + 12
-13x = -38 + 12

Combine like terms: -38 + 12 = -26
-13x = -26

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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