40-5x=5(x-18)

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Solution for 40-5x=5(x-18) equation:


Simplifying
40 + -5x = 5(x + -18)

Reorder the terms:
40 + -5x = 5(-18 + x)
40 + -5x = (-18 * 5 + x * 5)
40 + -5x = (-90 + 5x)

Solving
40 + -5x = -90 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
40 + -5x + -5x = -90 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -5x + -5x = -10x
40 + -10x = -90 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
40 + -10x = -90 + 0
40 + -10x = -90

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -10x = -90 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -10x = -90 + -40
-10x = -90 + -40

Combine like terms: -90 + -40 = -130
-10x = -130

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 13

Simplifying
x = 13

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