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40x + 60 = 20. what does x equal?

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Move all terms that don't contain x to the right side and solve.

x = -1

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Subtract 60 on both sides to get -40.

You are left with 40x=-40

Divide both sides by 40 to leave x by itself.

You get x=-1.

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