5x-40=9x-4

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Solution for 5x-40=9x-4 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -40 = 9x + -4

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5x = 9x + -4

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5x = -4 + 9x

Solving
-40 + 5x = -4 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 5x + -9x = -4 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 5x + -9x = -4x
-40 + -4x = -4 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-40 + -4x = -4 + 0
-40 + -4x = -4

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

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -4x = -4 + 40
-4x = -4 + 40

Combine like terms: -4 + 40 = 36
-4x = 36

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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