10-2(2x-5)=40

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Solution for 10-2(2x-5)=40 equation:


Simplifying
10 + -2(2x + -5) = 40

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

Combine like terms: 10 + 10 = 20
20 + -4x = 40

Solving
20 + -4x = 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 + -4x = 40 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -4x = 40 + -20
-4x = 40 + -20

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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