-7x+8=3x-40

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Solution for -7x+8=3x-40 equation:


Simplifying
-7x + 8 = 3x + -40

Reorder the terms:
8 + -7x = 3x + -40

Reorder the terms:
8 + -7x = -40 + 3x

Solving
8 + -7x = -40 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
8 + -7x + -3x = -40 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -7x + -3x = -10x
8 + -10x = -40 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
8 + -10x = -40 + 0
8 + -10x = -40

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -10x = -40 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -10x = -40 + -8
-10x = -40 + -8

Combine like terms: -40 + -8 = -48
-10x = -48

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 4.8

Simplifying
x = 4.8

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