-2(x-3)-(2x+2)=-40

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-2(x-3)-(2x+2)=-40

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
-2(x-3)-(2x+2)=-40

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

Remove unnecessary parentheses
-2x+6-(+2x+2+)=-40

Remove unnecessary parentheses
-2x+6-2x-2=-40

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right. 
-2x-2x=-40-6+2

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
-4x=-44

We divide both sides of the equation by -4 to get x. 
x=11

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