259-5x=40x+24

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Solution for 259-5x=40x+24 equation:


Simplifying
259 + -5x = 40x + 24

Reorder the terms:
259 + -5x = 24 + 40x

Solving
259 + -5x = 24 + 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.
259 + -5x + -40x = 24 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: -5x + -40x = -45x
259 + -45x = 24 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
259 + -45x = 24 + 0
259 + -45x = 24

Add '-259' to each side of the equation.
259 + -259 + -45x = 24 + -259

Combine like terms: 259 + -259 = 0
0 + -45x = 24 + -259
-45x = 24 + -259

Combine like terms: 24 + -259 = -235
-45x = -235

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

Simplifying
x = 5.222222222

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