x+2=40-x

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Solution for x+2=40-x equation:


Simplifying
x + 2 = 40 + -1x

Reorder the terms:
2 + x = 40 + -1x

Solving
2 + x = 40 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
2 + 2x = 40 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
2 + 2x = 40 + 0
2 + 2x = 40

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

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

Combine like terms: 40 + -2 = 38
2x = 38

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 19

Simplifying
x = 19

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