Question

Solve for x 5x+15=40

Answer 1

Answer: x=5

Step-by-step explanation:

$5x+15=40$

subtract 15 on both sides

5x=25

divide 5 on both sides

x=5

Answer 2

Answer:

$\displaystyle x=5$

Step-by-step explanation:

$5x+15=40$

Subtract 15 on both sides of the equation.

$5x+15-15=40-15$

$5x=40-15$

$5x=25$

Divide 5 into both sides of the equation.

$\displaystyle \frac{5x}{5} =\frac{25}{5}$

$\displaystyle x=5$