-5x-40=-15x-20

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Solution for -5x-40=-15x-20 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -40 = -15x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -5x = -15x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -5x = -20 + -15x

Solving
-40 + -5x = -20 + -15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -5x + 15x = -20 + -15x + 15x

Combine like terms: -5x + 15x = 10x
-40 + 10x = -20 + -15x + 15x

Combine like terms: -15x + 15x = 0
-40 + 10x = -20 + 0
-40 + 10x = -20

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 10x = -20 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 10x = -20 + 40
10x = -20 + 40

Combine like terms: -20 + 40 = 20
10x = 20

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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