10-2(x+4)=40

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Solution for 10-2(x+4)=40 equation: 


Simplifying
10 + -2(x + 4) = 40

Reorder the terms:
10 + -2(4 + x) = 40
10 + (4 * -2 + x * -2) = 40
10 + (-8 + -2x) = 40

Combine like terms: 10 + -8 = 2
2 + -2x = 40

Solving
2 + -2x = 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 + -2x = 40 + -2

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

Combine like terms: 40 + -2 = 38
-2x = 38

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -19

Simplifying
x = -19

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