5x-10=2x-40

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Solution for 5x-10=2x-40 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -10 = 2x + -40

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5x = 2x + -40

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5x = -40 + 2x

Solving
-10 + 5x = -40 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 5x + -2x = -40 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-10 + 3x = -40 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-10 + 3x = -40 + 0
-10 + 3x = -40

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 3x = -40 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 3x = -40 + 10
3x = -40 + 10

Combine like terms: -40 + 10 = -30
3x = -30

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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