281-5x=40x+16

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Solution for 281-5x=40x+16 equation:


Simplifying
281 + -5x = 40x + 16

Reorder the terms:
281 + -5x = 16 + 40x

Solving
281 + -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.
281 + -5x + -40x = 16 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: -5x + -40x = -45x
281 + -45x = 16 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
281 + -45x = 16 + 0
281 + -45x = 16

Add '-281' to each side of the equation.
281 + -281 + -45x = 16 + -281

Combine like terms: 281 + -281 = 0
0 + -45x = 16 + -281
-45x = 16 + -281

Combine like terms: 16 + -281 = -265
-45x = -265

Divide each side by '-45'.
x = 5.888888889

Simplifying
x = 5.888888889

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