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-40+2x=5\left(x+4\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 10, the least common multiple of 5,2.
-40+2x=5x+20
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+4.
-40+2x-5x=20
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-40-3x=20
Combine 2x and -5x to get -3x.
-3x=20+40
Add 40 to both sides.
-3x=60
Add 20 and 40 to get 60.
x=\frac{60}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=-20
Divide 60 by -3 to get -20.