40-2x=6x+12

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Solution for 40-2x=6x+12 equation:


Simplifying
40 + -2x = 6x + 12

Reorder the terms:
40 + -2x = 12 + 6x

Solving
40 + -2x = 12 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
40 + -2x + -6x = 12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -2x + -6x = -8x
40 + -8x = 12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
40 + -8x = 12 + 0
40 + -8x = 12

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -8x = 12 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -8x = 12 + -40
-8x = 12 + -40

Combine like terms: 12 + -40 = -28
-8x = -28

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5

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