-2+2(-2x-13)=40

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Solution for -2+2(-2x-13)=40 equation:


Simplifying
-2 + 2(-2x + -13) = 40

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2(-13 + -2x) = 40
-2 + (-13 * 2 + -2x * 2) = 40
-2 + (-26 + -4x) = 40

Combine like terms: -2 + -26 = -28
-28 + -4x = 40

Solving
-28 + -4x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 28 + -4x = 40 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + -4x = 40 + 28
-4x = 40 + 28

Combine like terms: 40 + 28 = 68
-4x = 68

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -17

Simplifying
x = -17

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