5x-40=16+12x

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Solution for 5x-40=16+12x equation:


Simplifying
5x + -40 = 16 + 12x

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5x = 16 + 12x

Solving
-40 + 5x = 16 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 5x + -12x = 16 + 12x + -12x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 16 + 40 = 56
-7x = 56

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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