-7(3x-2)-2x=-40-5x

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Solution for -7(3x-2)-2x=-40-5x equation:


Simplifying
-7(3x + -2) + -2x = -40 + -5x

Reorder the terms:
-7(-2 + 3x) + -2x = -40 + -5x
(-2 * -7 + 3x * -7) + -2x = -40 + -5x
(14 + -21x) + -2x = -40 + -5x

Combine like terms: -21x + -2x = -23x
14 + -23x = -40 + -5x

Solving
14 + -23x = -40 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
14 + -23x + 5x = -40 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -23x + 5x = -18x
14 + -18x = -40 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
14 + -18x = -40 + 0
14 + -18x = -40

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -18x = -40 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -18x = -40 + -14
-18x = -40 + -14

Combine like terms: -40 + -14 = -54
-18x = -54

Divide each side by '-18'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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