177-5x=40x+17

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Solution for 177-5x=40x+17 equation:


Simplifying
177 + -5x = 40x + 17

Reorder the terms:
177 + -5x = 17 + 40x

Solving
177 + -5x = 17 + 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.
177 + -5x + -40x = 17 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: -5x + -40x = -45x
177 + -45x = 17 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
177 + -45x = 17 + 0
177 + -45x = 17

Add '-177' to each side of the equation.
177 + -177 + -45x = 17 + -177

Combine like terms: 177 + -177 = 0
0 + -45x = 17 + -177
-45x = 17 + -177

Combine like terms: 17 + -177 = -160
-45x = -160

Divide each side by '-45'.
x = 3.555555556

Simplifying
x = 3.555555556

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