-8(x+4)=40

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Solution for -8(x+4)=40 equation:


Simplifying
-8(x + 4) = 40

Reorder the terms:
-8(4 + x) = 40
(4 * -8 + x * -8) = 40
(-32 + -8x) = 40

Solving
-32 + -8x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + -8x = 40 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + -8x = 40 + 32
-8x = 40 + 32

Combine like terms: 40 + 32 = 72
-8x = 72

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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