-4x-40=2(5x+8)

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Solution for -4x-40=2(5x+8) equation:


Simplifying
-4x + -40 = 2(5x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -4x = 2(5x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -4x = 2(8 + 5x)
-40 + -4x = (8 * 2 + 5x * 2)
-40 + -4x = (16 + 10x)

Solving
-40 + -4x = 16 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -4x + -10x = 16 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: -4x + -10x = -14x
-40 + -14x = 16 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
-40 + -14x = 16 + 0
-40 + -14x = 16

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -14x = 16 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -14x = 16 + 40
-14x = 16 + 40

Combine like terms: 16 + 40 = 56
-14x = 56

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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