86-5x=38-2x

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Solution for 86-5x=38-2x equation:


Simplifying
86 + -5x = 38 + -2x

Solving
86 + -5x = 38 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
86 + -5x + 2x = 38 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -5x + 2x = -3x
86 + -3x = 38 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
86 + -3x = 38 + 0
86 + -3x = 38

Add '-86' to each side of the equation.
86 + -86 + -3x = 38 + -86

Combine like terms: 86 + -86 = 0
0 + -3x = 38 + -86
-3x = 38 + -86

Combine like terms: 38 + -86 = -48
-3x = -48

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16

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