5x-20=8x+40

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


Simplifying
5x + -20 = 8x + 40

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

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

Solving
-20 + 5x = 40 + 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.
-20 + 5x + -8x = 40 + 8x + -8x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 40 + 20 = 60
-3x = 60

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -20

Simplifying
x = -20

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