-4x-38=5(x+5)

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


Simplifying
-4x + -38 = 5(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + -4x = 5(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + -4x = 5(5 + x)
-38 + -4x = (5 * 5 + x * 5)
-38 + -4x = (25 + 5x)

Solving
-38 + -4x = 25 + 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 + -4x + -5x = 25 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -4x + -5x = -9x
-38 + -9x = 25 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-38 + -9x = 25 + 0
-38 + -9x = 25

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + -9x = 25 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + -9x = 25 + 38
-9x = 25 + 38

Combine like terms: 25 + 38 = 63
-9x = 63

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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