-(x+40)=-(5x-8)

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Solution for -(x+40)=-(5x-8) equation:


Simplifying
-1(x + 40) = -1(5x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-1(40 + x) = -1(5x + -8)
(40 * -1 + x * -1) = -1(5x + -8)
(-40 + -1x) = -1(5x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -1x = -1(-8 + 5x)
-40 + -1x = (-8 * -1 + 5x * -1)
-40 + -1x = (8 + -5x)

Solving
-40 + -1x = 8 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -1x + 5x = 8 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -1x + 5x = 4x
-40 + 4x = 8 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-40 + 4x = 8 + 0
-40 + 4x = 8

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 4x = 8 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 4x = 8 + 40
4x = 8 + 40

Combine like terms: 8 + 40 = 48
4x = 48

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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