85-2x-3x=40

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Solution for 85-2x-3x=40 equation: 


Simplifying
85 + -2x + -3x = 40

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
85 + -5x = 40

Solving
85 + -5x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-85' to each side of the equation.
85 + -85 + -5x = 40 + -85

Combine like terms: 85 + -85 = 0
0 + -5x = 40 + -85
-5x = 40 + -85

Combine like terms: 40 + -85 = -45
-5x = -45

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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