-3(x-8)=38-5x

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Solution for -3(x-8)=38-5x equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + -8) = 38 + -5x

Reorder the terms:
-3(-8 + x) = 38 + -5x
(-8 * -3 + x * -3) = 38 + -5x
(24 + -3x) = 38 + -5x

Solving
24 + -3x = 38 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
24 + -3x + 5x = 38 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -3x + 5x = 2x
24 + 2x = 38 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
24 + 2x = 38 + 0
24 + 2x = 38

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 2x = 38 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 2x = 38 + -24
2x = 38 + -24

Combine like terms: 38 + -24 = 14
2x = 14

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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