40-5x=x-8

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


Simplifying
40 + -5x = x + -8

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

Solving
40 + -5x = -8 + 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.
40 + -5x + -1x = -8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -5x + -1x = -6x
40 + -6x = -8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
40 + -6x = -8 + 0
40 + -6x = -8

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -6x = -8 + -40

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

Combine like terms: -8 + -40 = -48
-6x = -48

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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