7x-40=5x-18

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Solution for 7x-40=5x-18 equation:


Simplifying
7x + -40 = 5x + -18

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 7x = 5x + -18

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 7x = -18 + 5x

Solving
-40 + 7x = -18 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 7x + -5x = -18 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 7x + -5x = 2x
-40 + 2x = -18 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-40 + 2x = -18 + 0
-40 + 2x = -18

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 2x = -18 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 2x = -18 + 40
2x = -18 + 40

Combine like terms: -18 + 40 = 22
2x = 22

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11

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