5x+40=8x+15

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Solution for 5x+40=8x+15 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 40 = 8x + 15

Reorder the terms:
40 + 5x = 8x + 15

Reorder the terms:
40 + 5x = 15 + 8x

Solving
40 + 5x = 15 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
40 + 5x + -8x = 15 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
40 + -3x = 15 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
40 + -3x = 15 + 0
40 + -3x = 15

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -3x = 15 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -3x = 15 + -40
-3x = 15 + -40

Combine like terms: 15 + -40 = -25
-3x = -25

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 8.333333333

Simplifying
x = 8.333333333

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