40-4x=x+2

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Solution for 40-4x=x+2 equation:


Simplifying
40 + -4x = x + 2

Reorder the terms:
40 + -4x = 2 + x

Solving
40 + -4x = 2 + 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.
40 + -4x + -1x = 2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -4x + -1x = -5x
40 + -5x = 2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
40 + -5x = 2 + 0
40 + -5x = 2

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -5x = 2 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -5x = 2 + -40
-5x = 2 + -40

Combine like terms: 2 + -40 = -38
-5x = -38

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 7.6

Simplifying
x = 7.6

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