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3x-40+2x=30
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by 20-x.
5x-40=30
Combine 3x and 2x to get 5x.
5x=30+40
Add 40 to both sides.
5x=70
Add 30 and 40 to get 70.
x=\frac{70}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=14
Divide 70 by 5 to get 14.