-15x-40=2-8x

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Solution for -15x-40=2-8x equation:


Simplifying
-15x + -40 = 2 + -8x

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -15x = 2 + -8x

Solving
-40 + -15x = 2 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -15x + 8x = 2 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -15x + 8x = -7x
-40 + -7x = 2 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-40 + -7x = 2 + 0
-40 + -7x = 2

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -7x = 2 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -7x = 2 + 40
-7x = 2 + 40

Combine like terms: 2 + 40 = 42
-7x = 42

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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