40-2x=3x+60

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Solution for 40-2x=3x+60 equation:


Simplifying
40 + -2x = 3x + 60

Reorder the terms:
40 + -2x = 60 + 3x

Solving
40 + -2x = 60 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
40 + -2x + -3x = 60 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
40 + -5x = 60 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
40 + -5x = 60 + 0
40 + -5x = 60

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -5x = 60 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -5x = 60 + -40
-5x = 60 + -40

Combine like terms: 60 + -40 = 20
-5x = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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