7x+38=-3(x+4)

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Solution for 7x+38=-3(x+4) equation:


Simplifying
7x + 38 = -3(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
38 + 7x = -3(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
38 + 7x = -3(4 + x)
38 + 7x = (4 * -3 + x * -3)
38 + 7x = (-12 + -3x)

Solving
38 + 7x = -12 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
38 + 7x + 3x = -12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 7x + 3x = 10x
38 + 10x = -12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
38 + 10x = -12 + 0
38 + 10x = -12

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + 10x = -12 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + 10x = -12 + -38
10x = -12 + -38

Combine like terms: -12 + -38 = -50
10x = -50

Divide each side by '10'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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