-3x-7(x+6)=38

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Solution for -3x-7(x+6)=38 equation:


Simplifying
-3x + -7(x + 6) = 38

Reorder the terms:
-3x + -7(6 + x) = 38
-3x + (6 * -7 + x * -7) = 38
-3x + (-42 + -7x) = 38

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -3x + -7x = 38

Combine like terms: -3x + -7x = -10x
-42 + -10x = 38

Solving
-42 + -10x = 38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -10x = 38 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -10x = 38 + 42
-10x = 38 + 42

Combine like terms: 38 + 42 = 80
-10x = 80

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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