257+2x-97=x+140

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Solution for 257+2x-97=x+140 equation:


Simplifying
257 + 2x + -97 = x + 140

Reorder the terms:
257 + -97 + 2x = x + 140

Combine like terms: 257 + -97 = 160
160 + 2x = x + 140

Reorder the terms:
160 + 2x = 140 + x

Solving
160 + 2x = 140 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
160 + 2x + -1x = 140 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
160 + 1x = 140 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
160 + 1x = 140 + 0
160 + 1x = 140

Add '-160' to each side of the equation.
160 + -160 + 1x = 140 + -160

Combine like terms: 160 + -160 = 0
0 + 1x = 140 + -160
1x = 140 + -160

Combine like terms: 140 + -160 = -20
1x = -20

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -20

Simplifying
x = -20

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