20-3x=x+38

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Solution for 20-3x=x+38 equation:


Simplifying
20 + -3x = x + 38

Reorder the terms:
20 + -3x = 38 + x

Solving
20 + -3x = 38 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
20 + -3x + -1x = 38 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -3x + -1x = -4x
20 + -4x = 38 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
20 + -4x = 38 + 0
20 + -4x = 38

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -4x = 38 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -4x = 38 + -20
-4x = 38 + -20

Combine like terms: 38 + -20 = 18
-4x = 18

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -4.5

Simplifying
x = -4.5

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