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

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


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

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

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

Solving
40 + 2x = 8 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
40 + 2x + 2x = 8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 2x + 2x = 4x
40 + 4x = 8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
40 + 4x = 8 + 0
40 + 4x = 8

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

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 4x = 8 + -40
4x = 8 + -40

Combine like terms: 8 + -40 = -32
4x = -32

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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