-5x+2-x=-40

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Solution for -5x+2-x=-40 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + 2 + -1x = -40

Reorder the terms:
2 + -5x + -1x = -40

Combine like terms: -5x + -1x = -6x
2 + -6x = -40

Solving
2 + -6x = -40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -6x = -40 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -6x = -40 + -2
-6x = -40 + -2

Combine like terms: -40 + -2 = -42
-6x = -42

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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