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3x+15=-2x+40
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+5.
3x+15+2x=40
Add 2x to both sides.
5x+15=40
Combine 3x and 2x to get 5x.
5x=40-15
Subtract 15 from both sides.
5x=25
Subtract 15 from 40 to get 25.
x=\frac{25}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=5
Divide 25 by 5 to get 5.