-5x=40+3x

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Solution for -5x=40+3x equation: 


Simplifying
-5x = 40 + 3x

Solving
-5x = 40 + 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.
-5x + -3x = 40 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -5x + -3x = -8x
-8x = 40 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-8x = 40 + 0
-8x = 40

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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