9x-(5x+4)=2x-38

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Solution for 9x-(5x+4)=2x-38 equation:


Simplifying
9x + -1(5x + 4) = 2x + -38

Reorder the terms:
9x + -1(4 + 5x) = 2x + -38
9x + (4 * -1 + 5x * -1) = 2x + -38
9x + (-4 + -5x) = 2x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 9x + -5x = 2x + -38

Combine like terms: 9x + -5x = 4x
-4 + 4x = 2x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 4x = -38 + 2x

Solving
-4 + 4x = -38 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4x + -2x = -38 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x
-4 + 2x = -38 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-4 + 2x = -38 + 0
-4 + 2x = -38

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 2x = -38 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 2x = -38 + 4
2x = -38 + 4

Combine like terms: -38 + 4 = -34
2x = -34

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -17

Simplifying
x = -17

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