5x+2-x=40

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


Simplifying
5x + 2 + -1x = 40

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5x + -1x = 40

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
2 + 4x = 40

Solving
2 + 4x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 4x = 40 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 4x = 40 + -2
4x = 40 + -2

Combine like terms: 40 + -2 = 38
4x = 38

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 9.5

Simplifying
x = 9.5

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