5x+8+x-2x=40

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Solution for 5x+8+x-2x=40 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 8 + x + -2x = 40

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5x + x + -2x = 40

Combine like terms: 5x + x = 6x
8 + 6x + -2x = 40

Combine like terms: 6x + -2x = 4x
8 + 4x = 40

Solving
8 + 4x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 4x = 40 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 4x = 40 + -8
4x = 40 + -8

Combine like terms: 40 + -8 = 32
4x = 32

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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