5(X-1)=-40

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Solution for 5(X-1)=-40 equation: 


Simplifying
5(X + -1) = -40

Reorder the terms:
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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