-40-(2x+1)=-61

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Solution for -40-(2x+1)=-61 equation:


Simplifying
-40 + -1(2x + 1) = -61

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -1(1 + 2x) = -61
-40 + (1 * -1 + 2x * -1) = -61
-40 + (-1 + -2x) = -61

Combine like terms: -40 + -1 = -41
-41 + -2x = -61

Solving
-41 + -2x = -61

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '41' to each side of the equation.
-41 + 41 + -2x = -61 + 41

Combine like terms: -41 + 41 = 0
0 + -2x = -61 + 41
-2x = -61 + 41

Combine like terms: -61 + 41 = -20
-2x = -20

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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