40x-24=18x-72

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Solution for 40x-24=18x-72 equation:


Simplifying
40x + -24 = 18x + -72

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 40x = 18x + -72

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 40x = -72 + 18x

Solving
-24 + 40x = -72 + 18x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 40x + -18x = -72 + 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 40x + -18x = 22x
-24 + 22x = -72 + 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 18x + -18x = 0
-24 + 22x = -72 + 0
-24 + 22x = -72

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 22x = -72 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 22x = -72 + 24
22x = -72 + 24

Combine like terms: -72 + 24 = -48
22x = -48

Divide each side by '22'.
x = -2.181818182

Simplifying
x = -2.181818182

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