5x-2=41x-38

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Solution for 5x-2=41x-38 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2 = 41x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x = 41x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x = -38 + 41x

Solving
-2 + 5x = -38 + 41x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-41x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 5x + -41x = -38 + 41x + -41x

Combine like terms: 5x + -41x = -36x
-2 + -36x = -38 + 41x + -41x

Combine like terms: 41x + -41x = 0
-2 + -36x = -38 + 0
-2 + -36x = -38

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -36x = -38 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -36x = -38 + 2
-36x = -38 + 2

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

Divide each side by '-36'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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