(2X+40)=(5X+16)

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Solution for (2X+40)=(5X+16) equation:


Simplifying
(2X + 40) = (5X + 16)

Reorder the terms:
(40 + 2X) = (5X + 16)

Remove parenthesis around (40 + 2X)
40 + 2X = (5X + 16)

Reorder the terms:
40 + 2X = (16 + 5X)

Remove parenthesis around (16 + 5X)
40 + 2X = 16 + 5X

Solving
40 + 2X = 16 + 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.
40 + 2X + -5X = 16 + 5X + -5X

Combine like terms: 2X + -5X = -3X
40 + -3X = 16 + 5X + -5X

Combine like terms: 5X + -5X = 0
40 + -3X = 16 + 0
40 + -3X = 16

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -3X = 16 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -3X = 16 + -40
-3X = 16 + -40

Combine like terms: 16 + -40 = -24
-3X = -24

Divide each side by '-3'.
X = 8

Simplifying
X = 8

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