2x+40=12x-8

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Solution for 2x+40=12x-8 equation: 


Simplifying
2x + 40 = 12x + -8

Reorder the terms:
40 + 2x = 12x + -8

Reorder the terms:
40 + 2x = -8 + 12x

Solving
40 + 2x = -8 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
40 + 2x + -12x = -8 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 2x + -12x = -10x
40 + -10x = -8 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
40 + -10x = -8 + 0
40 + -10x = -8

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -10x = -8 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -10x = -8 + -40
-10x = -8 + -40

Combine like terms: -8 + -40 = -48
-10x = -48

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 4.8

Simplifying
x = 4.8

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