-x-2-5x=40

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


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

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

Combine like terms: -1x + -5x = -6x
-2 + -6x = 40

Solving
-2 + -6x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -6x = 40 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -6x = 40 + 2
-6x = 40 + 2

Combine like terms: 40 + 2 = 42
-6x = 42

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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