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1/4(40-8x)=19x+2-5x
1/4(40-8x)=19x+2-5x

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(1)/(4)*40- (1)/(4)*8x=19x-5x+2

10-2x=14x+2
Add 2x on both sides: 10=16x+2
subtract 2 on both sides: 8=16x
divide by 16 on both sides: x=8/16=
(1)/(2)
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