-40=8(x+2)

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Solution for -40=8(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
-40 = 8(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-40 = 8(2 + x)
-40 = (2 * 8 + x * 8)
-40 = (16 + 8x)

Solving
-40 = 16 + 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 + -8x = 16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-40 + -8x = 16 + 0
-40 + -8x = 16

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -8x = 16 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -8x = 16 + 40
-8x = 16 + 40

Combine like terms: 16 + 40 = 56
-8x = 56

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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