How to solve 4x + 40 = - 1

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$4x+40=-1$$

Solve for x

$x = -\frac{41}{4} = -10\frac{1}{4} = -10.25$

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Subtract $40$ from both sides.

$$4x=-1-40$$

Subtract $40$ from $-1$ to get $-41$.

$$4x=-41$$

Divide both sides by $4$.

$$x=\frac{-41}{4}$$

Fraction $\frac{-41}{4}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{41}{4}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$x=-\frac{41}{4}$$

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