-12x-5=-40

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Solution for -12x-5=-40 equation: 


Simplifying
-12x + -5 = -40

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -12x = -40

Solving
-5 + -12x = -40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -12x = -40 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -12x = -40 + 5
-12x = -40 + 5

Combine like terms: -40 + 5 = -35
-12x = -35

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 2.916666667

Simplifying
x = 2.916666667

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