2-5=x-40

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Solution for 2-5=x-40 equation:


Simplifying
2 + -5 = x + -40

Combine like terms: 2 + -5 = -3
-3 = x + -40

Reorder the terms:
-3 = -40 + x

Solving
-3 = -40 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + -1x = -40 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-3 + -1x = -40 + 0
-3 + -1x = -40

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -1x = -40 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -1x = -40 + 3
-1x = -40 + 3

Combine like terms: -40 + 3 = -37
-1x = -37

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 37

Simplifying
x = 37

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