-6x-4(2-x-7)=40

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Solution for -6x-4(2-x-7)=40 equation:


Simplifying
-6x + -4(2 + -1x + -7) = 40

Reorder the terms:
-6x + -4(2 + -7 + -1x) = 40

Combine like terms: 2 + -7 = -5
-6x + -4(-5 + -1x) = 40
-6x + (-5 * -4 + -1x * -4) = 40
-6x + (20 + 4x) = 40

Reorder the terms:
20 + -6x + 4x = 40

Combine like terms: -6x + 4x = -2x
20 + -2x = 40

Solving
20 + -2x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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