40-3x-18=2x-8

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Solution for 40-3x-18=2x-8 equation:


Simplifying
40 + -3x + -18 = 2x + -8

Reorder the terms:
40 + -18 + -3x = 2x + -8

Combine like terms: 40 + -18 = 22
22 + -3x = 2x + -8

Reorder the terms:
22 + -3x = -8 + 2x

Solving
22 + -3x = -8 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
22 + -3x + -2x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
22 + -5x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
22 + -5x = -8 + 0
22 + -5x = -8

Add '-22' to each side of the equation.
22 + -22 + -5x = -8 + -22

Combine like terms: 22 + -22 = 0
0 + -5x = -8 + -22
-5x = -8 + -22

Combine like terms: -8 + -22 = -30
-5x = -30

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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