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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3x + -2(2 + -3x) = -40
-3x + (2 * -2 + -3x * -2) = -40
-3x + (-4 + 6x) = -40

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -3x + 6x = -40

Combine like terms: -3x + 6x = 3x
-4 + 3x = -40

Solving
-4 + 3x = -40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 3x = -40 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 3x = -40 + 4
3x = -40 + 4

Combine like terms: -40 + 4 = -36
3x = -36

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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