5x+20=3x-40

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Solution for 5x+20=3x-40 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 20 = 3x + -40

Reorder the terms:
20 + 5x = 3x + -40

Reorder the terms:
20 + 5x = -40 + 3x

Solving
20 + 5x = -40 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
20 + 5x + -3x = -40 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
20 + 2x = -40 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
20 + 2x = -40 + 0
20 + 2x = -40

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 2x = -40 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 2x = -40 + -20
2x = -40 + -20

Combine like terms: -40 + -20 = -60
2x = -60

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -30

Simplifying
x = -30

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