-40-3x=3x+17

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Solution for -40-3x=3x+17 equation:


Simplifying
-40 + -3x = 3x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -3x = 17 + 3x

Solving
-40 + -3x = 17 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -3x + -3x = 17 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -3x + -3x = -6x
-40 + -6x = 17 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-40 + -6x = 17 + 0
-40 + -6x = 17

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -6x = 17 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -6x = 17 + 40
-6x = 17 + 40

Combine like terms: 17 + 40 = 57
-6x = 57

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -9.5

Simplifying
x = -9.5

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