2x+78=-40

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Solution for 2x+78=-40 equation: 


Simplifying
2x + 78 = -40

Reorder the terms:
78 + 2x = -40

Solving
78 + 2x = -40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-78' to each side of the equation.
78 + -78 + 2x = -40 + -78

Combine like terms: 78 + -78 = 0
0 + 2x = -40 + -78
2x = -40 + -78

Combine like terms: -40 + -78 = -118
2x = -118

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -59

Simplifying
x = -59

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