-40=4(3x-1)

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Solution for -40=4(3x-1) equation:


Simplifying
-40 = 4(3x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-40 = 4(-1 + 3x)
-40 = (-1 * 4 + 3x * 4)
-40 = (-4 + 12x)

Solving
-40 = -4 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -12x = -4 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-40 + -12x = -4 + 0
-40 + -12x = -4

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -12x = -4 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -12x = -4 + 40
-12x = -4 + 40

Combine like terms: -4 + 40 = 36
-12x = 36

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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