-2(x-8)=40-6x

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Solution for -2(x-8)=40-6x equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -8) = 40 + -6x

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + x) = 40 + -6x
(-8 * -2 + x * -2) = 40 + -6x
(16 + -2x) = 40 + -6x

Solving
16 + -2x = 40 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
16 + -2x + 6x = 40 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -2x + 6x = 4x
16 + 4x = 40 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
16 + 4x = 40 + 0
16 + 4x = 40

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 4x = 40 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 4x = 40 + -16
4x = 40 + -16

Combine like terms: 40 + -16 = 24
4x = 24

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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