3x+40=5-2x

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Solution for 3x+40=5-2x equation:


Simplifying
3x + 40 = 5 + -2x

Reorder the terms:
40 + 3x = 5 + -2x

Solving
40 + 3x = 5 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
40 + 3x + 2x = 5 + -2x + 2x

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

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 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 = -35
5x = -35

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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