24x-40=21x-20

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Solution for 24x-40=21x-20 equation:


Simplifying
24x + -40 = 21x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 24x = 21x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 24x = -20 + 21x

Solving
-40 + 24x = -20 + 21x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-21x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 24x + -21x = -20 + 21x + -21x

Combine like terms: 24x + -21x = 3x
-40 + 3x = -20 + 21x + -21x

Combine like terms: 21x + -21x = 0
-40 + 3x = -20 + 0
-40 + 3x = -20

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 3x = -20 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 3x = -20 + 40
3x = -20 + 40

Combine like terms: -20 + 40 = 20
3x = 20

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 6.666666667

Simplifying
x = 6.666666667

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