-4(3x+2)=40

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Solution for -4(3x+2)=40 equation:


Simplifying
-4(3x + 2) = 40

Reorder the terms:
-4(2 + 3x) = 40
(2 * -4 + 3x * -4) = 40
(-8 + -12x) = 40

Solving
-8 + -12x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -12x = 40 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -12x = 40 + 8
-12x = 40 + 8

Combine like terms: 40 + 8 = 48
-12x = 48

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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