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-8x+40-5=35
Use the distributive property to multiply -8 by x-5.
-8x+35=35
Subtract 5 from 40 to get 35.
-8x=35-35
Subtract 35 from both sides.
-8x=0
Subtract 35 from 35 to get 0.
x=0
Product of two numbers is equal to 0 if at least one of them is 0. Since -8 is not equal to 0, x must be equal to 0.