-5x-40=4-x

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


Simplifying
-5x + -40 = 4 + -1x

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -5x = 4 + -1x

Solving
-40 + -5x = 4 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -5x + x = 4 + -1x + x

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

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-40 + -4x = 4 + 0
-40 + -4x = 4

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

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

Combine like terms: 4 + 40 = 44
-4x = 44

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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