15x-3=40x+17

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Solution for 15x-3=40x+17 equation:


Simplifying
15x + -3 = 40x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 15x = 40x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 15x = 17 + 40x

Solving
-3 + 15x = 17 + 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.
-3 + 15x + -40x = 17 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 15x + -40x = -25x
-3 + -25x = 17 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
-3 + -25x = 17 + 0
-3 + -25x = 17

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -25x = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -25x = 17 + 3
-25x = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: 17 + 3 = 20
-25x = 20

Divide each side by '-25'.
x = -0.8

Simplifying
x = -0.8

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