16x-2=40x+4

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Solution for 16x-2=40x+4 equation:


Simplifying
16x + -2 = 40x + 4

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 16x = 40x + 4

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 16x = 4 + 40x

Solving
-2 + 16x = 4 + 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.
-2 + 16x + -40x = 4 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 16x + -40x = -24x
-2 + -24x = 4 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
-2 + -24x = 4 + 0
-2 + -24x = 4

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -24x = 4 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -24x = 4 + 2
-24x = 4 + 2

Combine like terms: 4 + 2 = 6
-24x = 6

Divide each side by '-24'.
x = -0.25

Simplifying
x = -0.25

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