60(x-1.5)=40x

Solution for 60(x-1.5)=40x equation:

Simplifying
60(x + -1.5) = 40x

Reorder the terms:
60(-1.5 + x) = 40x
(-1.5 * 60 + x * 60) = 40x
(-90 + 60x) = 40x

Solving
-90 + 60x = 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.
-90 + 60x + -40x = 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 60x + -40x = 20x
-90 + 20x = 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
-90 + 20x = 0

Add '90' to each side of the equation.
-90 + 90 + 20x = 0 + 90

Combine like terms: -90 + 90 = 0
0 + 20x = 0 + 90
20x = 0 + 90

Combine like terms: 0 + 90 = 90
20x = 90

Divide each side by '20'.
x = 4.5

Simplifying
x = 4.5