-40-(2x-5)=-61

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Solution for -40-(2x-5)=-61 equation:


Simplifying
-40 + -1(2x + -5) = -61

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -1(-5 + 2x) = -61
-40 + (-5 * -1 + 2x * -1) = -61
-40 + (5 + -2x) = -61

Combine like terms: -40 + 5 = -35
-35 + -2x = -61

Solving
-35 + -2x = -61

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '35' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 35 + -2x = -61 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + -2x = -61 + 35
-2x = -61 + 35

Combine like terms: -61 + 35 = -26
-2x = -26

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 13

Simplifying
x = 13

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