-2x+6(x-2)=-40

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Solution for -2x+6(x-2)=-40 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + 6(x + -2) = -40

Reorder the terms:
-2x + 6(-2 + x) = -40
-2x + (-2 * 6 + x * 6) = -40
-2x + (-12 + 6x) = -40

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2x + 6x = -40

Combine like terms: -2x + 6x = 4x
-12 + 4x = -40

Solving
-12 + 4x = -40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 4x = -40 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 4x = -40 + 12
4x = -40 + 12

Combine like terms: -40 + 12 = -28
4x = -28

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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