Solve 5x-40=2x 10

Evaluate

5 x - 40 = 2 x \times 10

Multiply the terms

5 x - 40 = 20 x

Move the variable to the left side

5 x - 40 - 20 x = 0

Subtract the terms

More Steps

- 15 x - 40 = 0

Move the constant to the right side

- 15 x = 0 + 40

Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression

- 15 x = 40

Change the signs on both sides of the equation

15 x = - 40

Divide both sides

\frac{15 x}{15} = \frac{- 40}{15}

Divide the numbers

x = \frac{- 40}{15}

Solution

More Steps

x = - \frac{8}{3}

Alternative Form

x = - 2. \dot{6}

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