5(2x-4)+8=38

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Solution for 5(2x-4)+8=38 equation:


Simplifying
5(2x + -4) + 8 = 38

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + 2x) + 8 = 38
(-4 * 5 + 2x * 5) + 8 = 38
(-20 + 10x) + 8 = 38

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 8 + 10x = 38

Combine like terms: -20 + 8 = -12
-12 + 10x = 38

Solving
-12 + 10x = 38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 10x = 38 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 10x = 38 + 12
10x = 38 + 12

Combine like terms: 38 + 12 = 50
10x = 50

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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