5(x-11)=3x-40

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Solution for 5(x-11)=3x-40 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -11) = 3x + -40

Reorder the terms:
5(-11 + x) = 3x + -40
(-11 * 5 + x * 5) = 3x + -40
(-55 + 5x) = 3x + -40

Reorder the terms:
-55 + 5x = -40 + 3x

Solving
-55 + 5x = -40 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-55 + 5x + -3x = -40 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-55 + 2x = -40 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-55 + 2x = -40 + 0
-55 + 2x = -40

Add '55' to each side of the equation.
-55 + 55 + 2x = -40 + 55

Combine like terms: -55 + 55 = 0
0 + 2x = -40 + 55
2x = -40 + 55

Combine like terms: -40 + 55 = 15
2x = 15

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 7.5

Simplifying
x = 7.5

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