Respuesta :

So pretty much make your equation as 5x + 10 = 40

Subtract 10 from both sides to get 5x = 30

Then divide 5 from both sides and your answer will be x = 6.

If you want to check your answer, just plug in 6 for x:

5(6) + 10 = 40

30 + 10 = 40

40 = 40

Hope this helps!