-5x-40=5(2x+1)

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Solution for -5x-40=5(2x+1) equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -40 = 5(2x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -5x = 5(2x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -5x = 5(1 + 2x)
-40 + -5x = (1 * 5 + 2x * 5)
-40 + -5x = (5 + 10x)

Solving
-40 + -5x = 5 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -5x + -10x = 5 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: -5x + -10x = -15x
-40 + -15x = 5 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
-40 + -15x = 5 + 0
-40 + -15x = 5

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -15x = 5 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -15x = 5 + 40
-15x = 5 + 40

Combine like terms: 5 + 40 = 45
-15x = 45

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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