38=x+40

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Solution for 38=x+40 equation:


Simplifying
38 = x + 40

Reorder the terms:
38 = 40 + x

Solving
38 = 40 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
38 + -1x = 40 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
38 + -1x = 40 + 0
38 + -1x = 40

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + -1x = 40 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + -1x = 40 + -38
-1x = 40 + -38

Combine like terms: 40 + -38 = 2
-1x = 2

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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