-2x+40=5x-100

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Solution for -2x+40=5x-100 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + 40 = 5x + -100

Reorder the terms:
40 + -2x = 5x + -100

Reorder the terms:
40 + -2x = -100 + 5x

Solving
40 + -2x = -100 + 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 = -100 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
40 + -7x = -100 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
40 + -7x = -100 + 0
40 + -7x = -100

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -7x = -100 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -7x = -100 + -40
-7x = -100 + -40

Combine like terms: -100 + -40 = -140
-7x = -140

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 20

Simplifying
x = 20

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