138-5x=40x+15

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Solution for 138-5x=40x+15 equation:


Simplifying
138 + -5x = 40x + 15

Reorder the terms:
138 + -5x = 15 + 40x

Solving
138 + -5x = 15 + 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.
138 + -5x + -40x = 15 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: -5x + -40x = -45x
138 + -45x = 15 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
138 + -45x = 15 + 0
138 + -45x = 15

Add '-138' to each side of the equation.
138 + -138 + -45x = 15 + -138

Combine like terms: 138 + -138 = 0
0 + -45x = 15 + -138
-45x = 15 + -138

Combine like terms: 15 + -138 = -123
-45x = -123

Divide each side by '-45'.
x = 2.733333333

Simplifying
x = 2.733333333

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