3x+40=5x

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Solution for 3x+40=5x equation:


Simplifying
3x + 40 = 5x

Reorder the terms:
40 + 3x = 5x

Solving
40 + 3x = 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 + 3x + -5x = 5x + -5x

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
40 + -2x = 0

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -2x = 0 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -2x = 0 + -40
-2x = 0 + -40

Combine like terms: 0 + -40 = -40
-2x = -40

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 20

Simplifying
x = 20

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