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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
6x + -2(2 + 5x) = 40
6x + (2 * -2 + 5x * -2) = 40
6x + (-4 + -10x) = 40

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 6x + -10x = 40

Combine like terms: 6x + -10x = -4x
-4 + -4x = 40

Solving
-4 + -4x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 40 + 4 = 44
-4x = 44

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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