-20(x+5)=40

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Solution for -20(x+5)=40 equation:


Simplifying
-20(x + 5) = 40

Reorder the terms:
-20(5 + x) = 40
(5 * -20 + x * -20) = 40
(-100 + -20x) = 40

Solving
-100 + -20x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '100' to each side of the equation.
-100 + 100 + -20x = 40 + 100

Combine like terms: -100 + 100 = 0
0 + -20x = 40 + 100
-20x = 40 + 100

Combine like terms: 40 + 100 = 140
-20x = 140

Divide each side by '-20'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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