4(x-2)-10=-40

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Solution for 4(x-2)-10=-40 equation:


Simplifying
4(x + -2) + -10 = -40

Reorder the terms:
4(-2 + x) + -10 = -40
(-2 * 4 + x * 4) + -10 = -40
(-8 + 4x) + -10 = -40

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -10 + 4x = -40

Combine like terms: -8 + -10 = -18
-18 + 4x = -40

Solving
-18 + 4x = -40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 4x = -40 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 4x = -40 + 18
4x = -40 + 18

Combine like terms: -40 + 18 = -22
4x = -22

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -5.5

Simplifying
x = -5.5

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