-2x-5x+2=-40

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Solution for -2x-5x+2=-40 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -5x + 2 = -40

Reorder the terms:
2 + -2x + -5x = -40

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

Solving
2 + -7x = -40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -7x = -40 + -2
-7x = -40 + -2

Combine like terms: -40 + -2 = -42
-7x = -42

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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