272-5x=40x

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Solution for 272-5x=40x equation:


Simplifying
272 + -5x = 40x

Solving
272 + -5x = 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.
272 + -5x + -40x = 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: -5x + -40x = -45x
272 + -45x = 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
272 + -45x = 0

Add '-272' to each side of the equation.
272 + -272 + -45x = 0 + -272

Combine like terms: 272 + -272 = 0
0 + -45x = 0 + -272
-45x = 0 + -272

Combine like terms: 0 + -272 = -272
-45x = -272

Divide each side by '-45'.
x = 6.044444444

Simplifying
x = 6.044444444

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