45-(-38)=x

Solution for 45-(-38)=x equation:

Simplifying
45 + -1(-38) = x

Multiply -1 * -38
45 + 38 = x

Combine like terms: 45 + 38 = 83
83 = x

Solving
83 = 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.
83 + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
83 + -1x = 0

Add '-83' to each side of the equation.
83 + -83 + -1x = 0 + -83

Combine like terms: 83 + -83 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -83
-1x = 0 + -83

Combine like terms: 0 + -83 = -83
-1x = -83

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 83

Simplifying
x = 83