12x-5=40x+2

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Solution for 12x-5=40x+2 equation:


Simplifying
12x + -5 = 40x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 12x = 40x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 12x = 2 + 40x

Solving
-5 + 12x = 2 + 40x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-40x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 12x + -40x = 2 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 12x + -40x = -28x
-5 + -28x = 2 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
-5 + -28x = 2 + 0
-5 + -28x = 2

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -28x = 2 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -28x = 2 + 5
-28x = 2 + 5

Combine like terms: 2 + 5 = 7
-28x = 7

Divide each side by '-28'.
x = -0.25

Simplifying
x = -0.25

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