40=-2(x-8)

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


Simplifying
40 = -2(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
40 = -2(-8 + x)
40 = (-8 * -2 + x * -2)
40 = (16 + -2x)

Solving
40 = 16 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
40 + 2x = 16 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
40 + 2x = 16 + 0
40 + 2x = 16

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 2x = 16 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 2x = 16 + -40
2x = 16 + -40

Combine like terms: 16 + -40 = -24
2x = -24

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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