40-3x=15x+20

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Solution for 40-3x=15x+20 equation:


Simplifying
40 + -3x = 15x + 20

Reorder the terms:
40 + -3x = 20 + 15x

Solving
40 + -3x = 20 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
40 + -3x + -15x = 20 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: -3x + -15x = -18x
40 + -18x = 20 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
40 + -18x = 20 + 0
40 + -18x = 20

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -18x = 20 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -18x = 20 + -40
-18x = 20 + -40

Combine like terms: 20 + -40 = -20
-18x = -20

Divide each side by '-18'.
x = 1.111111111

Simplifying
x = 1.111111111

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