256-5x=40x+16

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Solution for 256-5x=40x+16 equation:


Simplifying
256 + -5x = 40x + 16

Reorder the terms:
256 + -5x = 16 + 40x

Solving
256 + -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.
256 + -5x + -40x = 16 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: -5x + -40x = -45x
256 + -45x = 16 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
256 + -45x = 16 + 0
256 + -45x = 16

Add '-256' to each side of the equation.
256 + -256 + -45x = 16 + -256

Combine like terms: 256 + -256 = 0
0 + -45x = 16 + -256
-45x = 16 + -256

Combine like terms: 16 + -256 = -240
-45x = -240

Divide each side by '-45'.
x = 5.333333333

Simplifying
x = 5.333333333

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