-2x-8=-40

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Solution for -2x-8=-40 equation: 


Simplifying
-2x + -8 = -40

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2x = -40

Solving
-8 + -2x = -40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -2x = -40 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -2x = -40 + 8
-2x = -40 + 8

Combine like terms: -40 + 8 = -32
-2x = -32

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16

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