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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(40 + x) = 3(x + -2)
(40 * 2 + x * 2) = 3(x + -2)
(80 + 2x) = 3(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
80 + 2x = 3(-2 + x)
80 + 2x = (-2 * 3 + x * 3)
80 + 2x = (-6 + 3x)

Solving
80 + 2x = -6 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
80 + 2x + -3x = -6 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
80 + -1x = -6 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
80 + -1x = -6 + 0
80 + -1x = -6

Add '-80' to each side of the equation.
80 + -80 + -1x = -6 + -80

Combine like terms: 80 + -80 = 0
0 + -1x = -6 + -80
-1x = -6 + -80

Combine like terms: -6 + -80 = -86
-1x = -86

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 86

Simplifying
x = 86

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