-5x-(x-8)=38

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


Simplifying
-5x + -1(x + -8) = 38

Reorder the terms:
-5x + -1(-8 + x) = 38
-5x + (-8 * -1 + x * -1) = 38
-5x + (8 + -1x) = 38

Reorder the terms:
8 + -5x + -1x = 38

Combine like terms: -5x + -1x = -6x
8 + -6x = 38

Solving
8 + -6x = 38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -6x = 38 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -6x = 38 + -8
-6x = 38 + -8

Combine like terms: 38 + -8 = 30
-6x = 30

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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