x-2(x-10)=40

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Solution for x-2(x-10)=40 equation:


Simplifying
x + -2(x + -10) = 40

Reorder the terms:
x + -2(-10 + x) = 40
x + (-10 * -2 + x * -2) = 40
x + (20 + -2x) = 40

Reorder the terms:
20 + x + -2x = 40

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
20 + -1x = 40

Solving
20 + -1x = 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 + -1x = 40 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -1x = 40 + -20
-1x = 40 + -20

Combine like terms: 40 + -20 = 20
-1x = 20

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -20

Simplifying
x = -20

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