8x-40=5x-1

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Solution for 8x-40=5x-1 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -40 = 5x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 8x = 5x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 8x = -1 + 5x

Solving
-40 + 8x = -1 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 8x + -5x = -1 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 8x + -5x = 3x
-40 + 3x = -1 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-40 + 3x = -1 + 0
-40 + 3x = -1

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 3x = -1 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 3x = -1 + 40
3x = -1 + 40

Combine like terms: -1 + 40 = 39
3x = 39

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 13

Simplifying
x = 13

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