5(2x-5)=.5(18x+40)

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Solution for 5(2x-5)=.5(18x+40) equation:


Simplifying
5(2x + -5) = 0.5(18x + 40)

Reorder the terms:
5(-5 + 2x) = 0.5(18x + 40)
(-5 * 5 + 2x * 5) = 0.5(18x + 40)
(-25 + 10x) = 0.5(18x + 40)

Reorder the terms:
-25 + 10x = 0.5(40 + 18x)
-25 + 10x = (40 * 0.5 + 18x * 0.5)
-25 + 10x = (20 + 9x)

Solving
-25 + 10x = 20 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
-25 + 10x + -9x = 20 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 10x + -9x = 1x
-25 + 1x = 20 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-25 + 1x = 20 + 0
-25 + 1x = 20

Add '25' to each side of the equation.
-25 + 25 + 1x = 20 + 25

Combine like terms: -25 + 25 = 0
0 + 1x = 20 + 25
1x = 20 + 25

Combine like terms: 20 + 25 = 45
1x = 45

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 45

Simplifying
x = 45

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