2-(5x-40)=2

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


Simplifying
2 + -1(5x + -40) = 2

Reorder the terms:
2 + -1(-40 + 5x) = 2
2 + (-40 * -1 + 5x * -1) = 2
2 + (40 + -5x) = 2

Combine like terms: 2 + 40 = 42
42 + -5x = 2

Solving
42 + -5x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -5x = 2 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -5x = 2 + -42
-5x = 2 + -42

Combine like terms: 2 + -42 = -40
-5x = -40

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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