-2(x+14)+4=-40

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Solution for -2(x+14)+4=-40 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 14) + 4 = -40

Reorder the terms:
-2(14 + x) + 4 = -40
(14 * -2 + x * -2) + 4 = -40
(-28 + -2x) + 4 = -40

Reorder the terms:
-28 + 4 + -2x = -40

Combine like terms: -28 + 4 = -24
-24 + -2x = -40

Solving
-24 + -2x = -40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -2x = -40 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -2x = -40 + 24
-2x = -40 + 24

Combine like terms: -40 + 24 = -16
-2x = -16

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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