-40-2x=10x-7x

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Solution for -40-2x=10x-7x equation:


Simplifying
-40 + -2x = 10x + -7x

Combine like terms: 10x + -7x = 3x
-40 + -2x = 3x

Solving
-40 + -2x = 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -2x + -3x = 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
-40 + -5x = 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-40 + -5x = 0

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -5x = 0 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -5x = 0 + 40
-5x = 0 + 40

Combine like terms: 0 + 40 = 40
-5x = 40

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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