38=x+(x-4)

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


Simplifying
38 = x + (x + -4)

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

Remove parenthesis around (-4 + x)
38 = x + -4 + x

Reorder the terms:
38 = -4 + x + x

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
38 = -4 + 2x

Solving
38 = -4 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
38 + -2x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
38 + -2x = -4 + 0
38 + -2x = -4

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + -2x = -4 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + -2x = -4 + -38
-2x = -4 + -38

Combine like terms: -4 + -38 = -42
-2x = -42

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 21

Simplifying
x = 21

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