3x-15=8x+40

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Solution for 3x-15=8x+40 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -15 = 8x + 40

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3x = 8x + 40

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3x = 40 + 8x

Solving
-15 + 3x = 40 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 3x + -8x = 40 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
-15 + -5x = 40 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-15 + -5x = 40 + 0
-15 + -5x = 40

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -5x = 40 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -5x = 40 + 15
-5x = 40 + 15

Combine like terms: 40 + 15 = 55
-5x = 55

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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