5x+38=17x-4

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Solution for 5x+38=17x-4 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 38 = 17x + -4

Reorder the terms:
38 + 5x = 17x + -4

Reorder the terms:
38 + 5x = -4 + 17x

Solving
38 + 5x = -4 + 17x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17x' to each side of the equation.
38 + 5x + -17x = -4 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 5x + -17x = -12x
38 + -12x = -4 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
38 + -12x = -4 + 0
38 + -12x = -4

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

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

Combine like terms: -4 + -38 = -42
-12x = -42

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5

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