40-2x=7x-5

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Solution for 40-2x=7x-5 equation:


Simplifying
40 + -2x = 7x + -5

Reorder the terms:
40 + -2x = -5 + 7x

Solving
40 + -2x = -5 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
40 + -2x + -7x = -5 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: -2x + -7x = -9x
40 + -9x = -5 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
40 + -9x = -5 + 0
40 + -9x = -5

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -9x = -5 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -9x = -5 + -40
-9x = -5 + -40

Combine like terms: -5 + -40 = -45
-9x = -45

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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