2x-40=5x-2x

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Solution for 2x-40=5x-2x equation:


Simplifying
2x + -40 = 5x + -2x

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

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

Solving
-40 + 2x = 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.
-40 + 2x + -3x = 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-40 + -1x = 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-40 + -1x = 0

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -1x = 0 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 40
-1x = 0 + 40

Combine like terms: 0 + 40 = 40
-1x = 40

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -40

Simplifying
x = -40

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