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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
14 + -7x = -40 + 2x

Solving
14 + -7x = -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.
14 + -7x + -2x = -40 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -7x + -2x = -9x
14 + -9x = -40 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
14 + -9x = -40 + 0
14 + -9x = -40

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -9x = -40 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -9x = -40 + -14
-9x = -40 + -14

Combine like terms: -40 + -14 = -54
-9x = -54

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

Simplifying
x = 6

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