5x+40=16-7x

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Solution for 5x+40=16-7x equation:


Simplifying
5x + 40 = 16 + -7x

Reorder the terms:
40 + 5x = 16 + -7x

Solving
40 + 5x = 16 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
40 + 5x + 7x = 16 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: 5x + 7x = 12x
40 + 12x = 16 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
40 + 12x = 16 + 0
40 + 12x = 16

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 12x = 16 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 12x = 16 + -40
12x = 16 + -40

Combine like terms: 16 + -40 = -24
12x = -24

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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