6x-5=14x-40

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Solution for 6x-5=14x-40 equation:


Simplifying
6x + -5 = 14x + -40

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 6x = 14x + -40

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 6x = -40 + 14x

Solving
-5 + 6x = -40 + 14x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 6x + -14x = -40 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 6x + -14x = -8x
-5 + -8x = -40 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 14x + -14x = 0
-5 + -8x = -40 + 0
-5 + -8x = -40

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

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -8x = -40 + 5
-8x = -40 + 5

Combine like terms: -40 + 5 = -35
-8x = -35

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 4.375

Simplifying
x = 4.375

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