20-x=5x-40

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Solution for 20-x=5x-40 equation:


Simplifying
20 + -1x = 5x + -40

Reorder the terms:
20 + -1x = -40 + 5x

Solving
20 + -1x = -40 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
20 + -1x + -5x = -40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -1x + -5x = -6x
20 + -6x = -40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
20 + -6x = -40 + 0
20 + -6x = -40

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -6x = -40 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -6x = -40 + -20
-6x = -40 + -20

Combine like terms: -40 + -20 = -60
-6x = -60

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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