3x+38=x+18

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Solution for 3x+38=x+18 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 38 = x + 18

Reorder the terms:
38 + 3x = x + 18

Reorder the terms:
38 + 3x = 18 + x

Solving
38 + 3x = 18 + 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.
38 + 3x + -1x = 18 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
38 + 2x = 18 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
38 + 2x = 18 + 0
38 + 2x = 18

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + 2x = 18 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + 2x = 18 + -38
2x = 18 + -38

Combine like terms: 18 + -38 = -20
2x = -20

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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