2x-40=-6(5-2x)

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Solution for 2x-40=-6(5-2x) equation:


Simplifying
2x + -40 = -6(5 + -2x)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 2x = -6(5 + -2x)
-40 + 2x = (5 * -6 + -2x * -6)
-40 + 2x = (-30 + 12x)

Solving
-40 + 2x = -30 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 2x + -12x = -30 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 2x + -12x = -10x
-40 + -10x = -30 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-40 + -10x = -30 + 0
-40 + -10x = -30

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -10x = -30 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -10x = -30 + 40
-10x = -30 + 40

Combine like terms: -30 + 40 = 10
-10x = 10

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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