2(x-6)=40-5x

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Solution for 2(x-6)=40-5x equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -6) = 40 + -5x

Reorder the terms:
2(-6 + x) = 40 + -5x
(-6 * 2 + x * 2) = 40 + -5x
(-12 + 2x) = 40 + -5x

Solving
-12 + 2x = 40 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 2x + 5x = 40 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
-12 + 7x = 40 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-12 + 7x = 40 + 0
-12 + 7x = 40

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 7x = 40 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 7x = 40 + 12
7x = 40 + 12

Combine like terms: 40 + 12 = 52
7x = 52

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 7.428571429

Simplifying
x = 7.428571429

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