-38+x=5(x-2)

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


Simplifying
-38 + x = 5(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + x = 5(-2 + x)
-38 + x = (-2 * 5 + x * 5)
-38 + x = (-10 + 5x)

Solving
-38 + x = -10 + 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.
-38 + x + -5x = -10 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: x + -5x = -4x
-38 + -4x = -10 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-38 + -4x = -10 + 0
-38 + -4x = -10

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + -4x = -10 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + -4x = -10 + 38
-4x = -10 + 38

Combine like terms: -10 + 38 = 28
-4x = 28

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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