2x+40=3x+12.5

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Solution for 2x+40=3x+12.5 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 40 = 3x + 12.5

Reorder the terms:
40 + 2x = 3x + 12.5

Reorder the terms:
40 + 2x = 12.5 + 3x

Solving
40 + 2x = 12.5 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
40 + 2x + -3x = 12.5 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
40 + -1x = 12.5 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
40 + -1x = 12.5 + 0
40 + -1x = 12.5

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -1x = 12.5 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -1x = 12.5 + -40
-1x = 12.5 + -40

Combine like terms: 12.5 + -40 = -27.5
-1x = -27.5

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 27.5

Simplifying
x = 27.5

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