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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-5 + x) = -8x + -38
(-5 * 5 + x * 5) = -8x + -38
(-25 + 5x) = -8x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-25 + 5x = -38 + -8x

Solving
-25 + 5x = -38 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-25 + 5x + 8x = -38 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: 5x + 8x = 13x
-25 + 13x = -38 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-25 + 13x = -38 + 0
-25 + 13x = -38

Add '25' to each side of the equation.
-25 + 25 + 13x = -38 + 25

Combine like terms: -25 + 25 = 0
0 + 13x = -38 + 25
13x = -38 + 25

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

Divide each side by '13'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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