15x-48+5x+12=40

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Solution for 15x-48+5x+12=40 equation:


Simplifying
15x + -48 + 5x + 12 = 40

Reorder the terms:
-48 + 12 + 15x + 5x = 40

Combine like terms: -48 + 12 = -36
-36 + 15x + 5x = 40

Combine like terms: 15x + 5x = 20x
-36 + 20x = 40

Solving
-36 + 20x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + 20x = 40 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + 20x = 40 + 36
20x = 40 + 36

Combine like terms: 40 + 36 = 76
20x = 76

Divide each side by '20'.
x = 3.8

Simplifying
x = 3.8

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