5x-40=-2(x+6)

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Solution for 5x-40=-2(x+6) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -40 = -2(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5x = -2(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5x = -2(6 + x)
-40 + 5x = (6 * -2 + x * -2)
-40 + 5x = (-12 + -2x)

Solving
-40 + 5x = -12 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 5x + 2x = -12 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
-40 + 7x = -12 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-40 + 7x = -12 + 0
-40 + 7x = -12

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 7x = -12 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 7x = -12 + 40
7x = -12 + 40

Combine like terms: -12 + 40 = 28
7x = 28

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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