-5x-4=-x-40

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -40 + 4 = -36
-4x = -36

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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