5x+40=2x+16

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Solution for 5x+40=2x+16 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 40 = 2x + 16

Reorder the terms:
40 + 5x = 2x + 16

Reorder the terms:
40 + 5x = 16 + 2x

Solving
40 + 5x = 16 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
40 + 5x + -2x = 16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
40 + 3x = 16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
40 + 3x = 16 + 0
40 + 3x = 16

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 3x = 16 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 3x = 16 + -40
3x = 16 + -40

Combine like terms: 16 + -40 = -24
3x = -24

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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