5c+3+(-2c)+(-40)=

Solution for 5c+3+(-2c)+(-40)= equation:

Simplifying
5c + 3 + (-2c) + (-40) = 0
5c + 3 + (-2c) + -40 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3 + -40 + 5c + (-2c) = 0

Combine like terms: 3 + -40 = -37
-37 + 5c + (-2c) = 0

Combine like terms: 5c + (-2c) = 3c
-37 + 3c = 0

Solving
-37 + 3c = 0

Solving for variable 'c'.

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

Add '37' to each side of the equation.
-37 + 37 + 3c = 0 + 37

Combine like terms: -37 + 37 = 0
0 + 3c = 0 + 37
3c = 0 + 37

Combine like terms: 0 + 37 = 37
3c = 37

Divide each side by '3'.
c = 12.33333333

Simplifying
c = 12.33333333