x+x-5=38

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Solution for x+x-5=38 equation: 


Simplifying
x + x + -5 = 38

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

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

Solving
-5 + 2x = 38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 2x = 38 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 2x = 38 + 5
2x = 38 + 5

Combine like terms: 38 + 5 = 43
2x = 43

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 21.5

Simplifying
x = 21.5

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