10x=2x-40

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Solution for 10x=2x-40 equation: 


Simplifying
10x = 2x + -40

Reorder the terms:
10x = -40 + 2x

Solving
10x = -40 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
10x + -2x = -40 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 10x + -2x = 8x
8x = -40 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
8x = -40 + 0
8x = -40

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

Simplifying
x = -5

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