x+5x-2=40

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


Simplifying
x + 5x + -2 = 40

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

Combine like terms: x + 5x = 6x
-2 + 6x = 40

Solving
-2 + 6x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 6x = 40 + 2
6x = 40 + 2

Combine like terms: 40 + 2 = 42
6x = 42

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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