-40-4x=8x+20

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Solution for -40-4x=8x+20 equation: 


Simplifying
-40 + -4x = 8x + 20

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -4x = 20 + 8x

Solving
-40 + -4x = 20 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -4x + -8x = 20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -4x + -8x = -12x
-40 + -12x = 20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-40 + -12x = 20 + 0
-40 + -12x = 20

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -12x = 20 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -12x = 20 + 40
-12x = 20 + 40

Combine like terms: 20 + 40 = 60
-12x = 60

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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