2x+140=5x+138

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Solution for 2x+140=5x+138 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 140 = 5x + 138

Reorder the terms:
140 + 2x = 5x + 138

Reorder the terms:
140 + 2x = 138 + 5x

Solving
140 + 2x = 138 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
140 + 2x + -5x = 138 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
140 + -3x = 138 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
140 + -3x = 138 + 0
140 + -3x = 138

Add '-140' to each side of the equation.
140 + -140 + -3x = 138 + -140

Combine like terms: 140 + -140 = 0
0 + -3x = 138 + -140
-3x = 138 + -140

Combine like terms: 138 + -140 = -2
-3x = -2

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = 0.6666666667

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