-2x=6x+40

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


Simplifying
-2x = 6x + 40

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

Solving
-2x = 40 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-2x + -6x = 40 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -2x + -6x = -8x
-8x = 40 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-8x = 40 + 0
-8x = 40

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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