-2x-3(3x-16)=-40

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Solution for -2x-3(3x-16)=-40 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -3(3x + -16) = -40

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -3(-16 + 3x) = -40
-2x + (-16 * -3 + 3x * -3) = -40
-2x + (48 + -9x) = -40

Reorder the terms:
48 + -2x + -9x = -40

Combine like terms: -2x + -9x = -11x
48 + -11x = -40

Solving
48 + -11x = -40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + -11x = -40 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + -11x = -40 + -48
-11x = -40 + -48

Combine like terms: -40 + -48 = -88
-11x = -88

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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