40(x-5)=50(x+5)

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Solution for 40(x-5)=50(x+5) equation:


Simplifying
40(x + -5) = 50(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
40(-5 + x) = 50(x + 5)
(-5 * 40 + x * 40) = 50(x + 5)
(-200 + 40x) = 50(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-200 + 40x = 50(5 + x)
-200 + 40x = (5 * 50 + x * 50)
-200 + 40x = (250 + 50x)

Solving
-200 + 40x = 250 + 50x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-50x' to each side of the equation.
-200 + 40x + -50x = 250 + 50x + -50x

Combine like terms: 40x + -50x = -10x
-200 + -10x = 250 + 50x + -50x

Combine like terms: 50x + -50x = 0
-200 + -10x = 250 + 0
-200 + -10x = 250

Add '200' to each side of the equation.
-200 + 200 + -10x = 250 + 200

Combine like terms: -200 + 200 = 0
0 + -10x = 250 + 200
-10x = 250 + 200

Combine like terms: 250 + 200 = 450
-10x = 450

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -45

Simplifying
x = -45

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