2x+40=6x-20

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Solution for 2x+40=6x-20 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 40 = 6x + -20

Reorder the terms:
40 + 2x = 6x + -20

Reorder the terms:
40 + 2x = -20 + 6x

Solving
40 + 2x = -20 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
40 + 2x + -6x = -20 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 2x + -6x = -4x
40 + -4x = -20 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
40 + -4x = -20 + 0
40 + -4x = -20

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -4x = -20 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -4x = -20 + -40
-4x = -20 + -40

Combine like terms: -20 + -40 = -60
-4x = -60

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 15

Simplifying
x = 15

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