4x+3(-x-17)=-40

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Solution for 4x+3(-x-17)=-40 equation:


Simplifying
4x + 3(-1x + -17) = -40

Reorder the terms:
4x + 3(-17 + -1x) = -40
4x + (-17 * 3 + -1x * 3) = -40
4x + (-51 + -3x) = -40

Reorder the terms:
-51 + 4x + -3x = -40

Combine like terms: 4x + -3x = 1x
-51 + 1x = -40

Solving
-51 + 1x = -40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '51' to each side of the equation.
-51 + 51 + 1x = -40 + 51

Combine like terms: -51 + 51 = 0
0 + 1x = -40 + 51
1x = -40 + 51

Combine like terms: -40 + 51 = 11
1x = 11

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11

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