10-5(x-1)=40

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Solution for 10-5(x-1)=40 equation:


Simplifying
10 + -5(x + -1) = 40

Reorder the terms:
10 + -5(-1 + x) = 40
10 + (-1 * -5 + x * -5) = 40
10 + (5 + -5x) = 40

Combine like terms: 10 + 5 = 15
15 + -5x = 40

Solving
15 + -5x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -5x = 40 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -5x = 40 + -15
-5x = 40 + -15

Combine like terms: 40 + -15 = 25
-5x = 25

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

Simplifying
x = -5

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