5(7x-8)=40-5x

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Solution for 5(7x-8)=40-5x equation:


Simplifying
5(7x + -8) = 40 + -5x

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + 7x) = 40 + -5x
(-8 * 5 + 7x * 5) = 40 + -5x
(-40 + 35x) = 40 + -5x

Solving
-40 + 35x = 40 + -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 + 35x + 5x = 40 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 35x + 5x = 40x
-40 + 40x = 40 + -5x + 5x

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 40 + 40 = 80
40x = 80

Divide each side by '40'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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