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3x+5+2x=40
Add 2x to both sides.
5x+5=40
Combine 3x and 2x to get 5x.
5x=40-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.
5x=35
Subtract 5 from 40 to get 35.
x=\frac{35}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=7
Divide 35 by 5 to get 7.