How do you solve #5x+15=8x-40#? Algebra Linear Equations Equations with Variables on Both Sides 1 Answer Suren Abreu Dec 30, 2016 #x=18 1/3# Explanation: #5x+15=8x-40# Add #40# to each side. #5x+55=8x# Subtract #5x# from each side. #55=3x# Divide both sides by #3#. #55/3=(3x)/3# #18 1/3=(cancel3x)/cancel3# #18 1/3=x# or #x=18 1/3# Answer link Related questions How do you check solutions to equations with variables on both sides? How do you solve #125+20w-20w=43+37w-20w#? How do you solve for x in #3(x-1) = 2 (x+3)#? Is there a way to solve for x without using distribution in #4(x-1) = 2 (x+3)#? How do you solve for t in #2/7(t+2/3)=1/5(t-2/3)#? How do you solve #5n + 34 = −2(1 − 7n)#? How do you simplify first and then solve #−(1 + 7x) − 6(−7 − x) = 36#? Why is the solution to this equation #-15y + 7y + 1 = 3 - 8y#, "no solution"? How do you solve for variable w in the equation #v=lwh#? How do you solve #y-y_1=m(x-x_1)# for m? See all questions in Equations with Variables on Both Sides Impact of this question 1489 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License