15x-40=8x-26

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Solution for 15x-40=8x-26 equation:


Simplifying
15x + -40 = 8x + -26

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 15x = 8x + -26

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 15x = -26 + 8x

Solving
-40 + 15x = -26 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 15x + -8x = -26 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 15x + -8x = 7x
-40 + 7x = -26 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-40 + 7x = -26 + 0
-40 + 7x = -26

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 7x = -26 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 7x = -26 + 40
7x = -26 + 40

Combine like terms: -26 + 40 = 14
7x = 14

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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