x+2-5(2x-4)=40

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Solution for x+2-5(2x-4)=40 equation:


Simplifying
x + 2 + -5(2x + -4) = 40

Reorder the terms:
x + 2 + -5(-4 + 2x) = 40
x + 2 + (-4 * -5 + 2x * -5) = 40
x + 2 + (20 + -10x) = 40

Reorder the terms:
2 + 20 + x + -10x = 40

Combine like terms: 2 + 20 = 22
22 + x + -10x = 40

Combine like terms: x + -10x = -9x
22 + -9x = 40

Solving
22 + -9x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-22' to each side of the equation.
22 + -22 + -9x = 40 + -22

Combine like terms: 22 + -22 = 0
0 + -9x = 40 + -22
-9x = 40 + -22

Combine like terms: 40 + -22 = 18
-9x = 18

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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