Answer :

Answer:

55 =x

Step-by-step explanation:

x+15=2x-40

Subtract x from each side

x-x+15=2x-x-40

15 = x-40

Add 40 to each side

15+40 = x-40+40

55 =x

Answer:

x = 55

Step-by-step explanation:

x+15=2x-40

take away x from both sides and add 40 on both sides to get the like terms on each side

55 = x