-40=2(x-28)

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Solution for -40=2(x-28) equation:


Simplifying
-40 = 2(x + -28)

Reorder the terms:
-40 = 2(-28 + x)
-40 = (-28 * 2 + x * 2)
-40 = (-56 + 2x)

Solving
-40 = -56 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -2x = -56 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-40 + -2x = -56 + 0
-40 + -2x = -56

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -2x = -56 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -2x = -56 + 40
-2x = -56 + 40

Combine like terms: -56 + 40 = -16
-2x = -16

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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