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x+3-4x=40
Multiply both sides of the equation by 8, the least common multiple of 8,2.
-3x+3=40
Combine x and -4x to get -3x.
-3x=40-3
Subtract 3 from both sides.
-3x=37
Subtract 3 from 40 to get 37.
x=\frac{37}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=-\frac{37}{3}
Fraction \frac{37}{-3} can be rewritten as -\frac{37}{3} by extracting the negative sign.