-3x-40=-5(x+4)

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Solution for -3x-40=-5(x+4) equation:


Simplifying
-3x + -40 = -5(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -3x = -5(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -3x = -5(4 + x)
-40 + -3x = (4 * -5 + x * -5)
-40 + -3x = (-20 + -5x)

Solving
-40 + -3x = -20 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -3x + 5x = -20 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -3x + 5x = 2x
-40 + 2x = -20 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-40 + 2x = -20 + 0
-40 + 2x = -20

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 2x = -20 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 2x = -20 + 40
2x = -20 + 40

Combine like terms: -20 + 40 = 20
2x = 20

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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