(-2x-6)=40

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


Simplifying
(-2x + -6) = 40

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

Remove parenthesis around (-6 + -2x)
-6 + -2x = 40

Solving
-6 + -2x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -2x = 40 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -2x = 40 + 6
-2x = 40 + 6

Combine like terms: 40 + 6 = 46
-2x = 46

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -23

Simplifying
x = -23

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