251-5x=40x+16

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Solution for 251-5x=40x+16 equation:


Simplifying
251 + -5x = 40x + 16

Reorder the terms:
251 + -5x = 16 + 40x

Solving
251 + -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.
251 + -5x + -40x = 16 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: -5x + -40x = -45x
251 + -45x = 16 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
251 + -45x = 16 + 0
251 + -45x = 16

Add '-251' to each side of the equation.
251 + -251 + -45x = 16 + -251

Combine like terms: 251 + -251 = 0
0 + -45x = 16 + -251
-45x = 16 + -251

Combine like terms: 16 + -251 = -235
-45x = -235

Divide each side by '-45'.
x = 5.222222222

Simplifying
x = 5.222222222

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