5(-1+x)=-40

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Solution for 5(-1+x)=-40 equation:


Simplifying
5(-1 + x) = -40
(-1 * 5 + x * 5) = -40
(-5 + 5x) = -40

Solving
-5 + 5x = -40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -40 + 5 = -35
5x = -35

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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