218-5x=40x+18

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Solution for 218-5x=40x+18 equation:


Simplifying
218 + -5x = 40x + 18

Reorder the terms:
218 + -5x = 18 + 40x

Solving
218 + -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.
218 + -5x + -40x = 18 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: -5x + -40x = -45x
218 + -45x = 18 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
218 + -45x = 18 + 0
218 + -45x = 18

Add '-218' to each side of the equation.
218 + -218 + -45x = 18 + -218

Combine like terms: 218 + -218 = 0
0 + -45x = 18 + -218
-45x = 18 + -218

Combine like terms: 18 + -218 = -200
-45x = -200

Divide each side by '-45'.
x = 4.444444444

Simplifying
x = 4.444444444

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