-15x-40=5x

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Solution for -15x-40=5x equation:


Simplifying
-15x + -40 = 5x

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -15x = 5x

Solving
-40 + -15x = 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 + -15x + -5x = 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -15x + -5x = -20x
-40 + -20x = 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-40 + -20x = 0

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -20x = 0 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -20x = 0 + 40
-20x = 0 + 40

Combine like terms: 0 + 40 = 40
-20x = 40

Divide each side by '-20'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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