2x+40=-4x-2

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


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

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

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

Solving
40 + 2x = -2 + -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.
40 + 2x + 4x = -2 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 2x + 4x = 6x
40 + 6x = -2 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
40 + 6x = -2 + 0
40 + 6x = -2

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 6x = -2 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 6x = -2 + -40
6x = -2 + -40

Combine like terms: -2 + -40 = -42
6x = -42

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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