286-5x=40x+21

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Solution for 286-5x=40x+21 equation:


Simplifying
286 + -5x = 40x + 21

Reorder the terms:
286 + -5x = 21 + 40x

Solving
286 + -5x = 21 + 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.
286 + -5x + -40x = 21 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: -5x + -40x = -45x
286 + -45x = 21 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
286 + -45x = 21 + 0
286 + -45x = 21

Add '-286' to each side of the equation.
286 + -286 + -45x = 21 + -286

Combine like terms: 286 + -286 = 0
0 + -45x = 21 + -286
-45x = 21 + -286

Combine like terms: 21 + -286 = -265
-45x = -265

Divide each side by '-45'.
x = 5.888888889

Simplifying
x = 5.888888889

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