-6x+40=2x-4(5x-1)

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Solution for -6x+40=2x-4(5x-1) equation:


Simplifying
-6x + 40 = 2x + -4(5x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
40 + -6x = 2x + -4(5x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
40 + -6x = 2x + -4(-1 + 5x)
40 + -6x = 2x + (-1 * -4 + 5x * -4)
40 + -6x = 2x + (4 + -20x)

Reorder the terms:
40 + -6x = 4 + 2x + -20x

Combine like terms: 2x + -20x = -18x
40 + -6x = 4 + -18x

Solving
40 + -6x = 4 + -18x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18x' to each side of the equation.
40 + -6x + 18x = 4 + -18x + 18x

Combine like terms: -6x + 18x = 12x
40 + 12x = 4 + -18x + 18x

Combine like terms: -18x + 18x = 0
40 + 12x = 4 + 0
40 + 12x = 4

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 12x = 4 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 12x = 4 + -40
12x = 4 + -40

Combine like terms: 4 + -40 = -36
12x = -36

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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