5(3x-1)+2x-1=-40

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Solution for 5(3x-1)+2x-1=-40 equation:


Simplifying
5(3x + -1) + 2x + -1 = -40

Reorder the terms:
5(-1 + 3x) + 2x + -1 = -40
(-1 * 5 + 3x * 5) + 2x + -1 = -40
(-5 + 15x) + 2x + -1 = -40

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -1 + 15x + 2x = -40

Combine like terms: -5 + -1 = -6
-6 + 15x + 2x = -40

Combine like terms: 15x + 2x = 17x
-6 + 17x = -40

Solving
-6 + 17x = -40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 17x = -40 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 17x = -40 + 6
17x = -40 + 6

Combine like terms: -40 + 6 = -34
17x = -34

Divide each side by '17'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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