5x-40=2(5x-10)

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Solution for 5x-40=2(5x-10) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -40 = 2(5x + -10)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5x = 2(5x + -10)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5x = 2(-10 + 5x)
-40 + 5x = (-10 * 2 + 5x * 2)
-40 + 5x = (-20 + 10x)

Solving
-40 + 5x = -20 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 5x + -10x = -20 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 5x + -10x = -5x
-40 + -5x = -20 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
-40 + -5x = -20 + 0
-40 + -5x = -20

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -5x = -20 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -5x = -20 + 40
-5x = -20 + 40

Combine like terms: -20 + 40 = 20
-5x = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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