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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
20 + -8 + 5x = x + 38

Combine like terms: 20 + -8 = 12
12 + 5x = x + 38

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5x = 38 + x

Solving
12 + 5x = 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.
12 + 5x + -1x = 38 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
12 + 4x = 38 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
12 + 4x = 38 + 0
12 + 4x = 38

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 4x = 38 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 4x = 38 + -12
4x = 38 + -12

Combine like terms: 38 + -12 = 26
4x = 26

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 6.5

Simplifying
x = 6.5

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