-4x-40=x+8

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


Simplifying
-4x + -40 = x + 8

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

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

Solving
-40 + -4x = 8 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -4x + -1x = 8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -4x + -1x = -5x
-40 + -5x = 8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-40 + -5x = 8 + 0
-40 + -5x = 8

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -5x = 8 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -5x = 8 + 40
-5x = 8 + 40

Combine like terms: 8 + 40 = 48
-5x = 48

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -9.6

Simplifying
x = -9.6

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