231-5x=40x+16

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Solution for 231-5x=40x+16 equation: 


Simplifying
231 + -5x = 40x + 16

Reorder the terms:
231 + -5x = 16 + 40x

Solving
231 + -5x = 16 + 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.
231 + -5x + -40x = 16 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: -5x + -40x = -45x
231 + -45x = 16 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
231 + -45x = 16 + 0
231 + -45x = 16

Add '-231' to each side of the equation.
231 + -231 + -45x = 16 + -231

Combine like terms: 231 + -231 = 0
0 + -45x = 16 + -231
-45x = 16 + -231

Combine like terms: 16 + -231 = -215
-45x = -215

Divide each side by '-45'.
x = 4.777777778

Simplifying
x = 4.777777778

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