Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.
37
=
−
3
+
5
(
x
+
6
)
37
=
−
3
+
(
5
)
(
x
)
+
(
5
)
(
6
)
(Distribute)
37
=
−
3
+
5
x
+
30
37
=
(
5
x
)
+
(
−
3
+
30
)
(Combine Like Terms)
37
=
5
x
+
27
37
=
5
x
+
27
Step 2: Flip the equation.
5
x
+
27
=
37
Step 3: Subtract 27 from both sides.
5
x
+
27
−
27
=
37
−
27
5
x
=
10
Step 4: Divide both sides by 5.
5
x
5
=
10
5
x
=
2