72-5x=40x-22

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Solution for 72-5x=40x-22 equation:


Simplifying
72 + -5x = 40x + -22

Reorder the terms:
72 + -5x = -22 + 40x

Solving
72 + -5x = -22 + 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.
72 + -5x + -40x = -22 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: -5x + -40x = -45x
72 + -45x = -22 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
72 + -45x = -22 + 0
72 + -45x = -22

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -45x = -22 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -45x = -22 + -72
-45x = -22 + -72

Combine like terms: -22 + -72 = -94
-45x = -94

Divide each side by '-45'.
x = 2.088888889

Simplifying
x = 2.088888889

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