3x-1=13x-40

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Solution for 3x-1=13x-40 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1 = 13x + -40

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3x = 13x + -40

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3x = -40 + 13x

Solving
-1 + 3x = -40 + 13x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-13x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 3x + -13x = -40 + 13x + -13x

Combine like terms: 3x + -13x = -10x
-1 + -10x = -40 + 13x + -13x

Combine like terms: 13x + -13x = 0
-1 + -10x = -40 + 0
-1 + -10x = -40

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -10x = -40 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -10x = -40 + 1
-10x = -40 + 1

Combine like terms: -40 + 1 = -39
-10x = -39

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 3.9

Simplifying
x = 3.9

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