-4(x-4)=10x-40

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Solution for -4(x-4)=10x-40 equation:


Simplifying
-4(x + -4) = 10x + -40

Reorder the terms:
-4(-4 + x) = 10x + -40
(-4 * -4 + x * -4) = 10x + -40
(16 + -4x) = 10x + -40

Reorder the terms:
16 + -4x = -40 + 10x

Solving
16 + -4x = -40 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
16 + -4x + -10x = -40 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: -4x + -10x = -14x
16 + -14x = -40 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
16 + -14x = -40 + 0
16 + -14x = -40

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -14x = -40 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -14x = -40 + -16
-14x = -40 + -16

Combine like terms: -40 + -16 = -56
-14x = -56

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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