5-4x-2x=40

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Solution for 5-4x-2x=40 equation: 


Simplifying
5 + -4x + -2x = 40

Combine like terms: -4x + -2x = -6x
5 + -6x = 40

Solving
5 + -6x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -6x = 40 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -6x = 40 + -5
-6x = 40 + -5

Combine like terms: 40 + -5 = 35
-6x = 35

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -5.833333333

Simplifying
x = -5.833333333

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