2.9x-40=1.4x+8

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Solution for 2.9x-40=1.4x+8 equation:


Simplifying
2.9x + -40 = 1.4x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 2.9x = 1.4x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 2.9x = 8 + 1.4x

Solving
-40 + 2.9x = 8 + 1.4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1.4x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 2.9x + -1.4x = 8 + 1.4x + -1.4x

Combine like terms: 2.9x + -1.4x = 1.5x
-40 + 1.5x = 8 + 1.4x + -1.4x

Combine like terms: 1.4x + -1.4x = 0.0
-40 + 1.5x = 8 + 0.0
-40 + 1.5x = 8

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 1.5x = 8 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 1.5x = 8 + 40
1.5x = 8 + 40

Combine like terms: 8 + 40 = 48
1.5x = 48

Divide each side by '1.5'.
x = 32

Simplifying
x = 32

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