-4(3x-8)=40

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Solution for -4(3x-8)=40 equation:


Simplifying
-4(3x + -8) = 40

Reorder the terms:
-4(-8 + 3x) = 40
(-8 * -4 + 3x * -4) = 40
(32 + -12x) = 40

Solving
32 + -12x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + -12x = 40 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + -12x = 40 + -32
-12x = 40 + -32

Combine like terms: 40 + -32 = 8
-12x = 8

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = -0.6666666667

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