x+5-2x=40

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Solution for x+5-2x=40 equation:


Simplifying
x + 5 + -2x = 40

Reorder the terms:
5 + x + -2x = 40

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
5 + -1x = 40

Solving
5 + -1x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -1x = 40 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1x = 40 + -5
-1x = 40 + -5

Combine like terms: 40 + -5 = 35
-1x = 35

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -35

Simplifying
x = -35

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