40-5X=12X+6

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Solution for 40-5X=12X+6 equation:


Simplifying
40 + -5X = 12X + 6

Reorder the terms:
40 + -5X = 6 + 12X

Solving
40 + -5X = 6 + 12X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-12X' to each side of the equation.
40 + -5X + -12X = 6 + 12X + -12X

Combine like terms: -5X + -12X = -17X
40 + -17X = 6 + 12X + -12X

Combine like terms: 12X + -12X = 0
40 + -17X = 6 + 0
40 + -17X = 6

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -17X = 6 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -17X = 6 + -40
-17X = 6 + -40

Combine like terms: 6 + -40 = -34
-17X = -34

Divide each side by '-17'.
X = 2

Simplifying
X = 2

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