3x-40=5x+8

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Solution for 3x-40=5x+8 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -40 = 5x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 3x = 5x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 3x = 8 + 5x

Solving
-40 + 3x = 8 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 3x + -5x = 8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
-40 + -2x = 8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-40 + -2x = 8 + 0
-40 + -2x = 8

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -2x = 8 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -2x = 8 + 40
-2x = 8 + 40

Combine like terms: 8 + 40 = 48
-2x = 48

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -24

Simplifying
x = -24

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