7x+2(x-2)=-40

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Solution for 7x+2(x-2)=-40 equation:


Simplifying
7x + 2(x + -2) = -40

Reorder the terms:
7x + 2(-2 + x) = -40
7x + (-2 * 2 + x * 2) = -40
7x + (-4 + 2x) = -40

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 7x + 2x = -40

Combine like terms: 7x + 2x = 9x
-4 + 9x = -40

Solving
-4 + 9x = -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 + 9x = -40 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 9x = -40 + 4
9x = -40 + 4

Combine like terms: -40 + 4 = -36
9x = -36

Divide each side by '9'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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