2x+40-5x=2-8x+3

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Solution for 2x+40-5x=2-8x+3 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 40 + -5x = 2 + -8x + 3

Reorder the terms:
40 + 2x + -5x = 2 + -8x + 3

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
40 + -3x = 2 + -8x + 3

Reorder the terms:
40 + -3x = 2 + 3 + -8x

Combine like terms: 2 + 3 = 5
40 + -3x = 5 + -8x

Solving
40 + -3x = 5 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
40 + -3x + 8x = 5 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -3x + 8x = 5x
40 + 5x = 5 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
40 + 5x = 5 + 0
40 + 5x = 5

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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + -40 = -35
5x = -35

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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