2x-40=3x-80

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Solution for 2x-40=3x-80 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -40 = 3x + -80

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 2x = 3x + -80

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 2x = -80 + 3x

Solving
-40 + 2x = -80 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 2x + -3x = -80 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-40 + -1x = -80 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-40 + -1x = -80 + 0
-40 + -1x = -80

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -1x = -80 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -1x = -80 + 40
-1x = -80 + 40

Combine like terms: -80 + 40 = -40
-1x = -40

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 40

Simplifying
x = 40

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