-40-2x=-2(4x+2)

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Solution for -40-2x=-2(4x+2) equation:


Simplifying
-40 + -2x = -2(4x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -2x = -2(2 + 4x)
-40 + -2x = (2 * -2 + 4x * -2)
-40 + -2x = (-4 + -8x)

Solving
-40 + -2x = -4 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -2x + 8x = -4 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -2x + 8x = 6x
-40 + 6x = -4 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-40 + 6x = -4 + 0
-40 + 6x = -4

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 6x = -4 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 6x = -4 + 40
6x = -4 + 40

Combine like terms: -4 + 40 = 36
6x = 36

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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