2x+97=5x+40

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Solution for 2x+97=5x+40 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 97 = 5x + 40

Reorder the terms:
97 + 2x = 5x + 40

Reorder the terms:
97 + 2x = 40 + 5x

Solving
97 + 2x = 40 + 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.
97 + 2x + -5x = 40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
97 + -3x = 40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
97 + -3x = 40 + 0
97 + -3x = 40

Add '-97' to each side of the equation.
97 + -97 + -3x = 40 + -97

Combine like terms: 97 + -97 = 0
0 + -3x = 40 + -97
-3x = 40 + -97

Combine like terms: 40 + -97 = -57
-3x = -57

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 19

Simplifying
x = 19

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