x+(x-38)=138

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Solution for x+(x-38)=138 equation:


Simplifying
x + (x + -38) = 138

Reorder the terms:
x + (-38 + x) = 138

Remove parenthesis around (-38 + x)
x + -38 + x = 138

Reorder the terms:
-38 + x + x = 138

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
-38 + 2x = 138

Solving
-38 + 2x = 138

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + 2x = 138 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + 2x = 138 + 38
2x = 138 + 38

Combine like terms: 138 + 38 = 176
2x = 176

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 88

Simplifying
x = 88

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