2(x-5)+x=-40

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
-10 + 3x = -40

Solving
-10 + 3x = -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 + 3x = -40 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 3x = -40 + 10
3x = -40 + 10

Combine like terms: -40 + 10 = -30
3x = -30

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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