-2x-40=-88

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Solution for -2x-40=-88 equation: 


Simplifying
-2x + -40 = -88

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -2x = -88

Solving
-40 + -2x = -88

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -2x = -88 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -2x = -88 + 40
-2x = -88 + 40

Combine like terms: -88 + 40 = -48
-2x = -48

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 24

Simplifying
x = 24

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