-8(x+7)=-6x-40

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Solution for -8(x+7)=-6x-40 equation:


Simplifying
-8(x + 7) = -6x + -40

Reorder the terms:
-8(7 + x) = -6x + -40
(7 * -8 + x * -8) = -6x + -40
(-56 + -8x) = -6x + -40

Reorder the terms:
-56 + -8x = -40 + -6x

Solving
-56 + -8x = -40 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
-56 + -8x + 6x = -40 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -8x + 6x = -2x
-56 + -2x = -40 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-56 + -2x = -40 + 0
-56 + -2x = -40

Add '56' to each side of the equation.
-56 + 56 + -2x = -40 + 56

Combine like terms: -56 + 56 = 0
0 + -2x = -40 + 56
-2x = -40 + 56

Combine like terms: -40 + 56 = 16
-2x = 16

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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