221-5x=40x+16

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Solution for 221-5x=40x+16 equation:


Simplifying
221 + -5x = 40x + 16

Reorder the terms:
221 + -5x = 16 + 40x

Solving
221 + -5x = 16 + 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.
221 + -5x + -40x = 16 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: -5x + -40x = -45x
221 + -45x = 16 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
221 + -45x = 16 + 0
221 + -45x = 16

Add '-221' to each side of the equation.
221 + -221 + -45x = 16 + -221

Combine like terms: 221 + -221 = 0
0 + -45x = 16 + -221
-45x = 16 + -221

Combine like terms: 16 + -221 = -205
-45x = -205

Divide each side by '-45'.
x = 4.555555556

Simplifying
x = 4.555555556

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