5x-(3x+2)=8x-38

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Solution for 5x-(3x+2)=8x-38 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(3x + 2) = 8x + -38

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(2 + 3x) = 8x + -38
5x + (2 * -1 + 3x * -1) = 8x + -38
5x + (-2 + -3x) = 8x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x + -3x = 8x + -38

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-2 + 2x = 8x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2x = -38 + 8x

Solving
-2 + 2x = -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.
-2 + 2x + -8x = -38 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
-2 + -6x = -38 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-2 + -6x = -38 + 0
-2 + -6x = -38

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -6x = -38 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -6x = -38 + 2
-6x = -38 + 2

Combine like terms: -38 + 2 = -36
-6x = -36

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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