-40=3x+2

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Solution for -40=3x+2 equation:


Simplifying
-40 = 3x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-40 = 2 + 3x

Solving
-40 = 2 + 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 + -3x = 2 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-40 + -3x = 2 + 0
-40 + -3x = 2

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

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -3x = 2 + 40
-3x = 2 + 40

Combine like terms: 2 + 40 = 42
-3x = 42

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -14

Simplifying
x = -14

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