3x+4(-2x-10)=-5

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Solution for 3x+4(-2x-10)=-5 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 4(-2x + -10) = -5

Reorder the terms:
3x + 4(-10 + -2x) = -5
3x + (-10 * 4 + -2x * 4) = -5
3x + (-40 + -8x) = -5

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 3x + -8x = -5

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
-40 + -5x = -5

Solving
-40 + -5x = -5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -5 + 40 = 35
-5x = 35

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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