2x+40=5x+12

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Solution for 2x+40=5x+12 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 40 = 5x + 12

Reorder the terms:
40 + 2x = 5x + 12

Reorder the terms:
40 + 2x = 12 + 5x

Solving
40 + 2x = 12 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
40 + 2x + -5x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
40 + -3x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
40 + -3x = 12 + 0
40 + -3x = 12

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -3x = 12 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -3x = 12 + -40
-3x = 12 + -40

Combine like terms: 12 + -40 = -28
-3x = -28

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 9.333333333

Simplifying
x = 9.333333333

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