-2x-40=-8(1-x)

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Solution for -2x-40=-8(1-x) equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -40 = -8(1 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -2x = -8(1 + -1x)
-40 + -2x = (1 * -8 + -1x * -8)
-40 + -2x = (-8 + 8x)

Solving
-40 + -2x = -8 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -2x + -8x = -8 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -2x + -8x = -10x
-40 + -10x = -8 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-40 + -10x = -8 + 0
-40 + -10x = -8

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -10x = -8 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -10x = -8 + 40
-10x = -8 + 40

Combine like terms: -8 + 40 = 32
-10x = 32

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -3.2

Simplifying
x = -3.2

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