-5(x-4)=40

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


Simplifying
-5(x + -4) = 40

Reorder the terms:
-5(-4 + x) = 40
(-4 * -5 + x * -5) = 40
(20 + -5x) = 40

Solving
20 + -5x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -5x = 40 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -5x = 40 + -20
-5x = 40 + -20

Combine like terms: 40 + -20 = 20
-5x = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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