5x+40=72

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Solution for 5x+40=72 equation: 


Simplifying
5x + 40 = 72

Reorder the terms:
40 + 5x = 72

Solving
40 + 5x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 5x = 72 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 5x = 72 + -40
5x = 72 + -40

Combine like terms: 72 + -40 = 32
5x = 32

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 6.4

Simplifying
x = 6.4

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