188-5x=40x+18

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Solution for 188-5x=40x+18 equation:


Simplifying
188 + -5x = 40x + 18

Reorder the terms:
188 + -5x = 18 + 40x

Solving
188 + -5x = 18 + 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.
188 + -5x + -40x = 18 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: -5x + -40x = -45x
188 + -45x = 18 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
188 + -45x = 18 + 0
188 + -45x = 18

Add '-188' to each side of the equation.
188 + -188 + -45x = 18 + -188

Combine like terms: 188 + -188 = 0
0 + -45x = 18 + -188
-45x = 18 + -188

Combine like terms: 18 + -188 = -170
-45x = -170

Divide each side by '-45'.
x = 3.777777778

Simplifying
x = 3.777777778

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