8x-40=15x+2

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Solution for 8x-40=15x+2 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -40 = 15x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 8x = 15x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 8x = 2 + 15x

Solving
-40 + 8x = 2 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 8x + -15x = 2 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 8x + -15x = -7x
-40 + -7x = 2 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
-40 + -7x = 2 + 0
-40 + -7x = 2

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -7x = 2 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -7x = 2 + 40
-7x = 2 + 40

Combine like terms: 2 + 40 = 42
-7x = 42

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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