5x+40=8x+20

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Solution for 5x+40=8x+20 equation: 


Simplifying
5x + 40 = 8x + 20

Reorder the terms:
40 + 5x = 8x + 20

Reorder the terms:
40 + 5x = 20 + 8x

Solving
40 + 5x = 20 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
40 + 5x + -8x = 20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
40 + -3x = 20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
40 + -3x = 20 + 0
40 + -3x = 20

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 6.666666667

Simplifying
x = 6.666666667

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