5-3x-2(4x-1)=40

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Solution for 5-3x-2(4x-1)=40 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -3x + -2(4x + -1) = 40

Reorder the terms:
5 + -3x + -2(-1 + 4x) = 40
5 + -3x + (-1 * -2 + 4x * -2) = 40
5 + -3x + (2 + -8x) = 40

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2 + -3x + -8x = 40

Combine like terms: 5 + 2 = 7
7 + -3x + -8x = 40

Combine like terms: -3x + -8x = -11x
7 + -11x = 40

Solving
7 + -11x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -11x = 40 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -11x = 40 + -7
-11x = 40 + -7

Combine like terms: 40 + -7 = 33
-11x = 33

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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