70-(5x+8)=40

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Solution for 70-(5x+8)=40 equation:


Simplifying
70 + -1(5x + 8) = 40

Reorder the terms:
70 + -1(8 + 5x) = 40
70 + (8 * -1 + 5x * -1) = 40
70 + (-8 + -5x) = 40

Combine like terms: 70 + -8 = 62
62 + -5x = 40

Solving
62 + -5x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-62' to each side of the equation.
62 + -62 + -5x = 40 + -62

Combine like terms: 62 + -62 = 0
0 + -5x = 40 + -62
-5x = 40 + -62

Combine like terms: 40 + -62 = -22
-5x = -22

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 4.4

Simplifying
x = 4.4

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