4x-5=16x-40

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Solution for 4x-5=16x-40 equation:


Simplifying
4x + -5 = 16x + -40

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 4x = 16x + -40

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 4x = -40 + 16x

Solving
-5 + 4x = -40 + 16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 4x + -16x = -40 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 4x + -16x = -12x
-5 + -12x = -40 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
-5 + -12x = -40 + 0
-5 + -12x = -40

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -12x = -40 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -12x = -40 + 5
-12x = -40 + 5

Combine like terms: -40 + 5 = -35
-12x = -35

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 2.916666667

Simplifying
x = 2.916666667

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