2(3x-5)=-40

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + 3x) = -40
(-5 * 2 + 3x * 2) = -40
(-10 + 6x) = -40

Solving
-10 + 6x = -40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 6x = -40 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 6x = -40 + 10
6x = -40 + 10

Combine like terms: -40 + 10 = -30
6x = -30

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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