252-5x=40x+17

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Solution for 252-5x=40x+17 equation:


Simplifying
252 + -5x = 40x + 17

Reorder the terms:
252 + -5x = 17 + 40x

Solving
252 + -5x = 17 + 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.
252 + -5x + -40x = 17 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: -5x + -40x = -45x
252 + -45x = 17 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
252 + -45x = 17 + 0
252 + -45x = 17

Add '-252' to each side of the equation.
252 + -252 + -45x = 17 + -252

Combine like terms: 252 + -252 = 0
0 + -45x = 17 + -252
-45x = 17 + -252

Combine like terms: 17 + -252 = -235
-45x = -235

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

Simplifying
x = 5.222222222

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