-7(x+4)=-5x-38

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Solution for -7(x+4)=-5x-38 equation:


Simplifying
-7(x + 4) = -5x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-7(4 + x) = -5x + -38
(4 * -7 + x * -7) = -5x + -38
(-28 + -7x) = -5x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-28 + -7x = -38 + -5x

Solving
-28 + -7x = -38 + -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.
-28 + -7x + 5x = -38 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -7x + 5x = -2x
-28 + -2x = -38 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-28 + -2x = -38 + 0
-28 + -2x = -38

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 28 + -2x = -38 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + -2x = -38 + 28
-2x = -38 + 28

Combine like terms: -38 + 28 = -10
-2x = -10

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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