-2x+40=-7(x-5)

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Solution for -2x+40=-7(x-5) equation: 


Simplifying
-2x + 40 = -7(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
40 + -2x = -7(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
40 + -2x = -7(-5 + x)
40 + -2x = (-5 * -7 + x * -7)
40 + -2x = (35 + -7x)

Solving
40 + -2x = 35 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
40 + -2x + 7x = 35 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -2x + 7x = 5x
40 + 5x = 35 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
40 + 5x = 35 + 0
40 + 5x = 35

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 5x = 35 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 5x = 35 + -40
5x = 35 + -40

Combine like terms: 35 + -40 = -5
5x = -5

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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