2x-40=5x-10

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Solution for 2x-40=5x-10 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -40 = 5x + -10

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 2x = 5x + -10

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 2x = -10 + 5x

Solving
-40 + 2x = -10 + 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.
-40 + 2x + -5x = -10 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-40 + -3x = -10 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-40 + -3x = -10 + 0
-40 + -3x = -10

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -3x = -10 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -3x = -10 + 40
-3x = -10 + 40

Combine like terms: -10 + 40 = 30
-3x = 30

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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