-2(3x+5)=-40

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(5 + 3x) = -40
(5 * -2 + 3x * -2) = -40
(-10 + -6x) = -40

Solving
-10 + -6x = -40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -6x = -40 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -6x = -40 + 10
-6x = -40 + 10

Combine like terms: -40 + 10 = -30
-6x = -30

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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