-40-(2x+5)=-60

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Solution for -40-(2x+5)=-60 equation:


Simplifying
-40 + -1(2x + 5) = -60

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -1(5 + 2x) = -60
-40 + (5 * -1 + 2x * -1) = -60
-40 + (-5 + -2x) = -60

Combine like terms: -40 + -5 = -45
-45 + -2x = -60

Solving
-45 + -2x = -60

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 = -60 + 45

Combine like terms: -45 + 45 = 0
0 + -2x = -60 + 45
-2x = -60 + 45

Combine like terms: -60 + 45 = -15
-2x = -15

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 7.5

Simplifying
x = 7.5

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