40-2x+x+59=

Solution for 40-2x+x+59= equation:

Simplifying
40 + -2x + x + 59 = 0

Reorder the terms:
40 + 59 + -2x + x = 0

Combine like terms: 40 + 59 = 99
99 + -2x + x = 0

Combine like terms: -2x + x = -1x
99 + -1x = 0

Solving
99 + -1x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-99' to each side of the equation.
99 + -99 + -1x = 0 + -99

Combine like terms: 99 + -99 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -99
-1x = 0 + -99

Combine like terms: 0 + -99 = -99
-1x = -99

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 99

Simplifying
x = 99