-4x-40=2(x+7)

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Solution for -4x-40=2(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
-4x + -40 = 2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -4x = 2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -4x = 2(7 + x)
-40 + -4x = (7 * 2 + x * 2)
-40 + -4x = (14 + 2x)

Solving
-40 + -4x = 14 + 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 + -4x + -2x = 14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -4x + -2x = -6x
-40 + -6x = 14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-40 + -6x = 14 + 0
-40 + -6x = 14

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -6x = 14 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -6x = 14 + 40
-6x = 14 + 40

Combine like terms: 14 + 40 = 54
-6x = 54

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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