5x+40=2.5x+20

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Solution for 5x+40=2.5x+20 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 40 = 2.5x + 20

Reorder the terms:
40 + 5x = 2.5x + 20

Reorder the terms:
40 + 5x = 20 + 2.5x

Solving
40 + 5x = 20 + 2.5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2.5x' to each side of the equation.
40 + 5x + -2.5x = 20 + 2.5x + -2.5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2.5x = 2.5x
40 + 2.5x = 20 + 2.5x + -2.5x

Combine like terms: 2.5x + -2.5x = 0.0
40 + 2.5x = 20 + 0.0
40 + 2.5x = 20

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 2.5x = 20 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 2.5x = 20 + -40
2.5x = 20 + -40

Combine like terms: 20 + -40 = -20
2.5x = -20

Divide each side by '2.5'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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