9x-40=5x-16

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Solution for 9x-40=5x-16 equation:


Simplifying
9x + -40 = 5x + -16

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 9x = 5x + -16

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 9x = -16 + 5x

Solving
-40 + 9x = -16 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 9x + -5x = -16 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 9x + -5x = 4x
-40 + 4x = -16 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-40 + 4x = -16 + 0
-40 + 4x = -16

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 4x = -16 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 4x = -16 + 40
4x = -16 + 40

Combine like terms: -16 + 40 = 24
4x = 24

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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