-40+x=2(-2x-5)

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-40 + x = 2(-5 + -2x)
-40 + x = (-5 * 2 + -2x * 2)
-40 + x = (-10 + -4x)

Solving
-40 + x = -10 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + x + 4x = -10 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: x + 4x = 5x
-40 + 5x = -10 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-40 + 5x = -10 + 0
-40 + 5x = -10

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 5x = -10 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 5x = -10 + 40
5x = -10 + 40

Combine like terms: -10 + 40 = 30
5x = 30

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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