-2+5(-2x+4)=-40

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Solution for -2+5(-2x+4)=-40 equation:


Simplifying
-2 + 5(-2x + 4) = -40

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5(4 + -2x) = -40
-2 + (4 * 5 + -2x * 5) = -40
-2 + (20 + -10x) = -40

Combine like terms: -2 + 20 = 18
18 + -10x = -40

Solving
18 + -10x = -40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -10x = -40 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -10x = -40 + -18
-10x = -40 + -18

Combine like terms: -40 + -18 = -58
-10x = -58

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 5.8

Simplifying
x = 5.8

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