158-5x=40x+18

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Solution for 158-5x=40x+18 equation:


Simplifying
158 + -5x = 40x + 18

Reorder the terms:
158 + -5x = 18 + 40x

Solving
158 + -5x = 18 + 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.
158 + -5x + -40x = 18 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: -5x + -40x = -45x
158 + -45x = 18 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
158 + -45x = 18 + 0
158 + -45x = 18

Add '-158' to each side of the equation.
158 + -158 + -45x = 18 + -158

Combine like terms: 158 + -158 = 0
0 + -45x = 18 + -158
-45x = 18 + -158

Combine like terms: 18 + -158 = -140
-45x = -140

Divide each side by '-45'.
x = 3.111111111

Simplifying
x = 3.111111111

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