2x+5(2-x)=40

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


Simplifying
2x + 5(2 + -1x) = 40
2x + (2 * 5 + -1x * 5) = 40
2x + (10 + -5x) = 40

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -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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