15x-8=40x+2

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Solution for 15x-8=40x+2 equation:


Simplifying
15x + -8 = 40x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 15x = 40x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 15x = 2 + 40x

Solving
-8 + 15x = 2 + 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.
-8 + 15x + -40x = 2 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 15x + -40x = -25x
-8 + -25x = 2 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
-8 + -25x = 2 + 0
-8 + -25x = 2

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -25x = 2 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -25x = 2 + 8
-25x = 2 + 8

Combine like terms: 2 + 8 = 10
-25x = 10

Divide each side by '-25'.
x = -0.4

Simplifying
x = -0.4

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