-2(2x+4)=40

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


Simplifying
-2(2x + 4) = 40

Reorder the terms:
-2(4 + 2x) = 40
(4 * -2 + 2x * -2) = 40
(-8 + -4x) = 40

Solving
-8 + -4x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -4x = 40 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -4x = 40 + 8
-4x = 40 + 8

Combine like terms: 40 + 8 = 48
-4x = 48

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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