-38=5x+7(-x+-2)

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Solution for -38=5x+7(-x+-2) equation:


Simplifying
-38 = 5x + 7(-1x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-38 = 5x + 7(-2 + -1x)
-38 = 5x + (-2 * 7 + -1x * 7)
-38 = 5x + (-14 + -7x)

Reorder the terms:
-38 = -14 + 5x + -7x

Combine like terms: 5x + -7x = -2x
-38 = -14 + -2x

Solving
-38 = -14 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 2x = -14 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-38 + 2x = -14 + 0
-38 + 2x = -14

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + 2x = -14 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + 2x = -14 + 38
2x = -14 + 38

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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