-40=x-2

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Solution for -40=x-2 equation:


Simplifying
-40 = x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-40 = -2 + x

Solving
-40 = -2 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -1x = -2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-40 + -1x = -2 + 0
-40 + -1x = -2

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -1x = -2 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -1x = -2 + 40
-1x = -2 + 40

Combine like terms: -2 + 40 = 38
-1x = 38

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -38

Simplifying
x = -38

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