QuestionSolve for $x$ in the equation $x + 23 = 40$ .

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STEP 1

Assumptions1. The equation given is $x+23=40$ . The goal is to solve for $x$

STEP 2

To solve for $x$ , we need to isolate $x$ on one side of the equation. We can do this by subtracting $23$ from both sides of the equation.
$x+23-23=40-23$

STEP 3

Perform the subtraction on both sides of the equation.
$x=40-23$

STEP 4

Calculate the right side of the equation to find the value of $x$ .
$x=17$ The solution to the equation $x+23=40$ is $x=17$ .

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