3x-2-7=x+40

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Solution for 3x-2-7=x+40 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -2 + -7 = x + 40

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -7 + 3x = x + 40

Combine like terms: -2 + -7 = -9
-9 + 3x = x + 40

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 3x = 40 + x

Solving
-9 + 3x = 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.
-9 + 3x + -1x = 40 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-9 + 2x = 40 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-9 + 2x = 40 + 0
-9 + 2x = 40

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 2x = 40 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 2x = 40 + 9
2x = 40 + 9

Combine like terms: 40 + 9 = 49
2x = 49

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 24.5

Simplifying
x = 24.5

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