5(x-4)=-40

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Solution for 5(x-4)=-40 equation: 


Simplifying
5(x + -4) = -40

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + x) = -40
(-4 * 5 + x * 5) = -40
(-20 + 5x) = -40

Solving
-20 + 5x = -40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 5x = -40 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 5x = -40 + 20
5x = -40 + 20

Combine like terms: -40 + 20 = -20
5x = -20

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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