what is the answer to 7x-40=-3x

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x=4

You just have to subtract 7 from -3 and you get -10. then to divide -40 by -10 and you get 4. so x = 4
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My son is having problems with this equation:5(3x+40)+(-7x)+(8x/-4)
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My son is having trouble with this equation:5(3x=40)+(-7x)+(8x/-4) If x=-2
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