-2x-2(-3x+10)=-40

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Solution for -2x-2(-3x+10)=-40 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -2(-3x + 10) = -40

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -2(10 + -3x) = -40
-2x + (10 * -2 + -3x * -2) = -40
-2x + (-20 + 6x) = -40

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -2x + 6x = -40

Combine like terms: -2x + 6x = 4x
-20 + 4x = -40

Solving
-20 + 4x = -40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 4x = -40 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 4x = -40 + 20
4x = -40 + 20

Combine like terms: -40 + 20 = -20
4x = -20

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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