x-5(4-x)=-38

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


Simplifying
x + -5(4 + -1x) = -38
x + (4 * -5 + -1x * -5) = -38
x + (-20 + 5x) = -38

Reorder the terms:
-20 + x + 5x = -38

Combine like terms: x + 5x = 6x
-20 + 6x = -38

Solving
-20 + 6x = -38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 6x = -38 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 6x = -38 + 20
6x = -38 + 20

Combine like terms: -38 + 20 = -18
6x = -18

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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