5x-2=40x+5

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


Simplifying
5x + -2 = 40x + 5

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

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

Solving
-2 + 5x = 5 + 40x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -40x = -35x
-2 + -35x = 5 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
-2 + -35x = 5 + 0
-2 + -35x = 5

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -35x = 5 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -35x = 5 + 2
-35x = 5 + 2

Combine like terms: 5 + 2 = 7
-35x = 7

Divide each side by '-35'.
x = -0.2

Simplifying
x = -0.2

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