-40+4x=-2(3x-20)

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Solution for -40+4x=-2(3x-20) equation:


Simplifying
-40 + 4x = -2(3x + -20)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 4x = -2(-20 + 3x)
-40 + 4x = (-20 * -2 + 3x * -2)
-40 + 4x = (40 + -6x)

Solving
-40 + 4x = 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.
-40 + 4x + 6x = 40 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: 4x + 6x = 10x
-40 + 10x = 40 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-40 + 10x = 40 + 0
-40 + 10x = 40

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

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

Combine like terms: 40 + 40 = 80
10x = 80

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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