3x-40=4(2x+3)-2

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Solution for 3x-40=4(2x+3)-2 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -40 = 4(2x + 3) + -2

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 3x = 4(2x + 3) + -2

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 3x = 4(3 + 2x) + -2
-40 + 3x = (3 * 4 + 2x * 4) + -2
-40 + 3x = (12 + 8x) + -2

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 3x = 12 + -2 + 8x

Combine like terms: 12 + -2 = 10
-40 + 3x = 10 + 8x

Solving
-40 + 3x = 10 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 3x + -8x = 10 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
-40 + -5x = 10 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-40 + -5x = 10 + 0
-40 + -5x = 10

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -5x = 10 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -5x = 10 + 40
-5x = 10 + 40

Combine like terms: 10 + 40 = 50
-5x = 50

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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