-8x+40=-2(x+7)

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Solution for -8x+40=-2(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
-8x + 40 = -2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
40 + -8x = -2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
40 + -8x = -2(7 + x)
40 + -8x = (7 * -2 + x * -2)
40 + -8x = (-14 + -2x)

Solving
40 + -8x = -14 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
40 + -8x + 2x = -14 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -8x + 2x = -6x
40 + -6x = -14 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
40 + -6x = -14 + 0
40 + -6x = -14

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -6x = -14 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -6x = -14 + -40
-6x = -14 + -40

Combine like terms: -14 + -40 = -54
-6x = -54

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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