15x-8=7x+40

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Solution for 15x-8=7x+40 equation:


Simplifying
15x + -8 = 7x + 40

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 15x = 7x + 40

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 15x = 40 + 7x

Solving
-8 + 15x = 40 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 15x + -7x = 40 + 7x + -7x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 40 + 8 = 48
8x = 48

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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