-(2x+5)=3x-40

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Solution for -(2x+5)=3x-40 equation:


Simplifying
-1(2x + 5) = 3x + -40

Reorder the terms:
-1(5 + 2x) = 3x + -40
(5 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 3x + -40
(-5 + -2x) = 3x + -40

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2x = -40 + 3x

Solving
-5 + -2x = -40 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -2x + -3x = -40 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
-5 + -5x = -40 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-5 + -5x = -40 + 0
-5 + -5x = -40

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -5x = -40 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -5x = -40 + 5
-5x = -40 + 5

Combine like terms: -40 + 5 = -35
-5x = -35

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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