3.5(x-12)=40

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Solution for 3.5(x-12)=40 equation:


Simplifying
3.5(x + -12) = 40

Reorder the terms:
3.5(-12 + x) = 40
(-12 * 3.5 + x * 3.5) = 40
(-42 + 3.5x) = 40

Solving
-42 + 3.5x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 3.5x = 40 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 3.5x = 40 + 42
3.5x = 40 + 42

Combine like terms: 40 + 42 = 82
3.5x = 82

Divide each side by '3.5'.
x = 23.42857143

Simplifying
x = 23.42857143

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