6x+40=3x-2

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Solution for 6x+40=3x-2 equation: 


Simplifying
6x + 40 = 3x + -2

Reorder the terms:
40 + 6x = 3x + -2

Reorder the terms:
40 + 6x = -2 + 3x

Solving
40 + 6x = -2 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
40 + 6x + -3x = -2 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 6x + -3x = 3x
40 + 3x = -2 + 3x + -3x

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 3x = -2 + -40

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

Combine like terms: -2 + -40 = -42
3x = -42

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -14

Simplifying
x = -14

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