3X-8=5X-40

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Solution for 3X-8=5X-40 equation:


Simplifying
3X + -8 = 5X + -40

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3X = 5X + -40

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3X = -40 + 5X

Solving
-8 + 3X = -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.
-8 + 3X + -5X = -40 + 5X + -5X

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

Combine like terms: 5X + -5X = 0
-8 + -2X = -40 + 0
-8 + -2X = -40

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -2X = -40 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -2X = -40 + 8
-2X = -40 + 8

Combine like terms: -40 + 8 = -32
-2X = -32

Divide each side by '-2'.
X = 16

Simplifying
X = 16

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