-40=-2(3x-4)

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-40 = -2(-4 + 3x)
-40 = (-4 * -2 + 3x * -2)
-40 = (8 + -6x)

Solving
-40 = 8 + -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 + 6x = 8 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-40 + 6x = 8 + 0
-40 + 6x = 8

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 6x = 8 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 6x = 8 + 40
6x = 8 + 40

Combine like terms: 8 + 40 = 48
6x = 48

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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