40-x=12x

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Solution for 40-x=12x equation:


Simplifying
40 + -1x = 12x

Solving
40 + -1x = 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
40 + -1x + -12x = 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: -1x + -12x = -13x
40 + -13x = 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
40 + -13x = 0

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -13x = 0 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -13x = 0 + -40
-13x = 0 + -40

Combine like terms: 0 + -40 = -40
-13x = -40

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = 3.076923077

Simplifying
x = 3.076923077

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