9x-40=3x-57

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Solution for 9x-40=3x-57 equation:


Simplifying
9x + -40 = 3x + -57

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 9x = 3x + -57

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 9x = -57 + 3x

Solving
-40 + 9x = -57 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 9x + -3x = -57 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 9x + -3x = 6x
-40 + 6x = -57 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-40 + 6x = -57 + 0
-40 + 6x = -57

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 6x = -57 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 6x = -57 + 40
6x = -57 + 40

Combine like terms: -57 + 40 = -17
6x = -17

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -2.833333333

Simplifying
x = -2.833333333

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