-4(x-2)=-40

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


Simplifying
-4(x + -2) = -40

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

Solving
8 + -4x = -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 + -4x = -40 + -8

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = 12

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