10x-(-40)=2x

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10x-(-40)=2x

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
10x-(-40)=2x

Remove unnecessary parentheses
10x+40=2x

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right. 
+10x-2x=-40

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
+8x=-40

We divide both sides of the equation by 8 to get x. 
x=-5

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