x-40=4x+5

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


Simplifying
x + -40 = 4x + 5

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

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

Solving
-40 + x = 5 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: x + -4x = -3x
-40 + -3x = 5 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-40 + -3x = 5 + 0
-40 + -3x = 5

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -3x = 5 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -3x = 5 + 40
-3x = 5 + 40

Combine like terms: 5 + 40 = 45
-3x = 45

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -15

Simplifying
x = -15

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