2(4x-2)=-4x-40

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 8x = -40 + -4x

Solving
-4 + 8x = -40 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 8x + 4x = -40 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 8x + 4x = 12x
-4 + 12x = -40 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-4 + 12x = -40 + 0
-4 + 12x = -40

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 12x = -40 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 12x = -40 + 4
12x = -40 + 4

Combine like terms: -40 + 4 = -36
12x = -36

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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