5x-4=40x+17

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Solution for 5x-4=40x+17 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -4 = 40x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5x = 40x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5x = 17 + 40x

Solving
-4 + 5x = 17 + 40x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-40x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 5x + -40x = 17 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 5x + -40x = -35x
-4 + -35x = 17 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
-4 + -35x = 17 + 0
-4 + -35x = 17

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -35x = 17 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -35x = 17 + 4
-35x = 17 + 4

Combine like terms: 17 + 4 = 21
-35x = 21

Divide each side by '-35'.
x = -0.6

Simplifying
x = -0.6

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