-40-(2x+5)=-6

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Solution for -40-(2x+5)=-6 equation:


Simplifying
-40 + -1(2x + 5) = -6

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -1(5 + 2x) = -6
-40 + (5 * -1 + 2x * -1) = -6
-40 + (-5 + -2x) = -6

Combine like terms: -40 + -5 = -45
-45 + -2x = -6

Solving
-45 + -2x = -6

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '45' to each side of the equation.
-45 + 45 + -2x = -6 + 45

Combine like terms: -45 + 45 = 0
0 + -2x = -6 + 45
-2x = -6 + 45

Combine like terms: -6 + 45 = 39
-2x = 39

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -19.5

Simplifying
x = -19.5

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