-4(x-2)+2(x-1)=40

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Solution for -4(x-2)+2(x-1)=40 equation:


Simplifying
-4(x + -2) + 2(x + -1) = 40

Reorder the terms:
-4(-2 + x) + 2(x + -1) = 40
(-2 * -4 + x * -4) + 2(x + -1) = 40
(8 + -4x) + 2(x + -1) = 40

Reorder the terms:
8 + -4x + 2(-1 + x) = 40
8 + -4x + (-1 * 2 + x * 2) = 40
8 + -4x + (-2 + 2x) = 40

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2 + -4x + 2x = 40

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
6 + -4x + 2x = 40

Combine like terms: -4x + 2x = -2x
6 + -2x = 40

Solving
6 + -2x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -2x = 40 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -2x = 40 + -6
-2x = 40 + -6

Combine like terms: 40 + -6 = 34
-2x = 34

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -17

Simplifying
x = -17

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