2x-(-8)=40

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Solution for 2x-(-8)=40 equation: 


Simplifying
2x + -1(-8) = 40

Multiply -1 * -8
2x + 8 = 40

Reorder the terms:
8 + 2x = 40

Solving
8 + 2x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 40 + -8 = 32
2x = 32

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16

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