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7x-40-2x=5
Subtract 2x from both sides.
5x-40=5
Combine 7x and -2x to get 5x.
5x=5+40
Add 40 to both sides.
5x=45
Add 5 and 40 to get 45.
x=\frac{45}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=9
Divide 45 by 5 to get 9.