5(x-3)+2=-38

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Solution for 5(x-3)+2=-38 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -3) + 2 = -38

Reorder the terms:
5(-3 + x) + 2 = -38
(-3 * 5 + x * 5) + 2 = -38
(-15 + 5x) + 2 = -38

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 2 + 5x = -38

Combine like terms: -15 + 2 = -13
-13 + 5x = -38

Solving
-13 + 5x = -38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + 5x = -38 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + 5x = -38 + 13
5x = -38 + 13

Combine like terms: -38 + 13 = -25
5x = -25

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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