5x-40=120-4x

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Solution for 5x-40=120-4x equation:


Simplifying
5x + -40 = 120 + -4x

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5x = 120 + -4x

Solving
-40 + 5x = 120 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 5x + 4x = 120 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 5x + 4x = 9x
-40 + 9x = 120 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-40 + 9x = 120 + 0
-40 + 9x = 120

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 9x = 120 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 9x = 120 + 40
9x = 120 + 40

Combine like terms: 120 + 40 = 160
9x = 160

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 17.77777778

Simplifying
x = 17.77777778

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