159=7x+40

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Solution for 159=7x+40 equation:


Simplifying
159 = 7x + 40

Reorder the terms:
159 = 40 + 7x

Solving
159 = 40 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
159 + -7x = 40 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
159 + -7x = 40 + 0
159 + -7x = 40

Add '-159' to each side of the equation.
159 + -159 + -7x = 40 + -159

Combine like terms: 159 + -159 = 0
0 + -7x = 40 + -159
-7x = 40 + -159

Combine like terms: 40 + -159 = -119
-7x = -119

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 17

Simplifying
x = 17

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