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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 6x + -2x = 4x
-12 + 4x = -40

Solving
-12 + 4x = -40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 4x = -40 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 4x = -40 + 12
4x = -40 + 12

Combine like terms: -40 + 12 = -28
4x = -28

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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