-24(x-21)=-40(x-23)

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Solution for -24(x-21)=-40(x-23) equation:


Simplifying
-24(x + -21) = -40(x + -23)

Reorder the terms:
-24(-21 + x) = -40(x + -23)
(-21 * -24 + x * -24) = -40(x + -23)
(504 + -24x) = -40(x + -23)

Reorder the terms:
504 + -24x = -40(-23 + x)
504 + -24x = (-23 * -40 + x * -40)
504 + -24x = (920 + -40x)

Solving
504 + -24x = 920 + -40x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '40x' to each side of the equation.
504 + -24x + 40x = 920 + -40x + 40x

Combine like terms: -24x + 40x = 16x
504 + 16x = 920 + -40x + 40x

Combine like terms: -40x + 40x = 0
504 + 16x = 920 + 0
504 + 16x = 920

Add '-504' to each side of the equation.
504 + -504 + 16x = 920 + -504

Combine like terms: 504 + -504 = 0
0 + 16x = 920 + -504
16x = 920 + -504

Combine like terms: 920 + -504 = 416
16x = 416

Divide each side by '16'.
x = 26

Simplifying
x = 26

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