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8x+40-3x=5
Subtract 3x from both sides.
5x+40=5
Combine 8x and -3x to get 5x.
5x=5-40
Subtract 40 from both sides.
5x=-35
Subtract 40 from 5 to get -35.
x=\frac{-35}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=-7
Divide -35 by 5 to get -7.