2(x-1)+5x=40

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Solution for 2(x-1)+5x=40 equation:


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

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

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
-2 + 7x = 40

Solving
-2 + 7x = 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 + 7x = 40 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 7x = 40 + 2
7x = 40 + 2

Combine like terms: 40 + 2 = 42
7x = 42

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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