8x-38=5x-20

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Solution for 8x-38=5x-20 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -38 = 5x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-38 + 8x = 5x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-38 + 8x = -20 + 5x

Solving
-38 + 8x = -20 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 8x + -5x = -20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 8x + -5x = 3x
-38 + 3x = -20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-38 + 3x = -20 + 0
-38 + 3x = -20

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + 3x = -20 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + 3x = -20 + 38
3x = -20 + 38

Combine like terms: -20 + 38 = 18
3x = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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