40=-2x-5x-2

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Solution for 40=-2x-5x-2 equation:


Simplifying
40 = -2x + -5x + -2

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

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
40 = -2 + -7x

Solving
40 = -2 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
40 + 7x = -2 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
40 + 7x = -2 + 0
40 + 7x = -2

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 7x = -2 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 7x = -2 + -40
7x = -2 + -40

Combine like terms: -2 + -40 = -42
7x = -42

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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