161-5x=40x+21

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Solution for 161-5x=40x+21 equation:


Simplifying
161 + -5x = 40x + 21

Reorder the terms:
161 + -5x = 21 + 40x

Solving
161 + -5x = 21 + 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.
161 + -5x + -40x = 21 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: -5x + -40x = -45x
161 + -45x = 21 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
161 + -45x = 21 + 0
161 + -45x = 21

Add '-161' to each side of the equation.
161 + -161 + -45x = 21 + -161

Combine like terms: 161 + -161 = 0
0 + -45x = 21 + -161
-45x = 21 + -161

Combine like terms: 21 + -161 = -140
-45x = -140

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

Simplifying
x = 3.111111111

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