159-5x=40x+19

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Solution for 159-5x=40x+19 equation:


Simplifying
159 + -5x = 40x + 19

Reorder the terms:
159 + -5x = 19 + 40x

Solving
159 + -5x = 19 + 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.
159 + -5x + -40x = 19 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: -5x + -40x = -45x
159 + -45x = 19 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
159 + -45x = 19 + 0
159 + -45x = 19

Add '-159' to each side of the equation.
159 + -159 + -45x = 19 + -159

Combine like terms: 159 + -159 = 0
0 + -45x = 19 + -159
-45x = 19 + -159

Combine like terms: 19 + -159 = -140
-45x = -140

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

Simplifying
x = 3.111111111

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