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

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


Simplifying
2x + (x + -4) = -40 + -1x

Reorder the terms:
2x + (-4 + x) = -40 + -1x

Remove parenthesis around (-4 + x)
2x + -4 + x = -40 + -1x

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2x + x = -40 + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
-4 + 3x = -40 + -1x

Solving
-4 + 3x = -40 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 3x + x = -40 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 3x + x = 4x
-4 + 4x = -40 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-4 + 4x = -40 + 0
-4 + 4x = -40

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

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

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

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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