-5(x-1)=40

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Solution for -5(x-1)=40 equation: 


Simplifying
-5(x + -1) = 40

Reorder the terms:
-5(-1 + x) = 40
(-1 * -5 + x * -5) = 40
(5 + -5x) = 40

Solving
5 + -5x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -5x = 40 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -5x = 40 + -5
-5x = 40 + -5

Combine like terms: 40 + -5 = 35
-5x = 35

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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