-5(2x-2)-2x=-2x-40

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Solution for -5(2x-2)-2x=-2x-40 equation:


Simplifying
-5(2x + -2) + -2x = -2x + -40

Reorder the terms:
-5(-2 + 2x) + -2x = -2x + -40
(-2 * -5 + 2x * -5) + -2x = -2x + -40
(10 + -10x) + -2x = -2x + -40

Combine like terms: -10x + -2x = -12x
10 + -12x = -2x + -40

Reorder the terms:
10 + -12x = -40 + -2x

Solving
10 + -12x = -40 + -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.
10 + -12x + 2x = -40 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -12x + 2x = -10x
10 + -10x = -40 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
10 + -10x = -40 + 0
10 + -10x = -40

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -10x = -40 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -10x = -40 + -10
-10x = -40 + -10

Combine like terms: -40 + -10 = -50
-10x = -50

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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