5-(7x)=40

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Solution for 5-(7x)=40 equation: 


Simplifying
5 + -1(7x) = 40

Remove parenthesis around (7x)
5 + -1 * 7x = 40

Multiply -1 * 7
5 + -7x = 40

Solving
5 + -7x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -7x = 40 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -7x = 40 + -5
-7x = 40 + -5

Combine like terms: 40 + -5 = 35
-7x = 35

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

Simplifying
x = -5

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