40-3x=17

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Solution for 40-3x=17 equation: 


Simplifying
40 + -3x = 17

Solving
40 + -3x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -3x = 17 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -3x = 17 + -40
-3x = 17 + -40

Combine like terms: 17 + -40 = -23
-3x = -23

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 7.666666667

Simplifying
x = 7.666666667

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