2x-40=7x+5

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Solution for 2x-40=7x+5 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -40 = 7x + 5

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 2x = 7x + 5

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 2x = 5 + 7x

Solving
-40 + 2x = 5 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 2x + -7x = 5 + 7x + -7x

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

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-40 + -5x = 5 + 0
-40 + -5x = 5

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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 40 = 45
-5x = 45

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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