-8(x-1)=40

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Solution for -8(x-1)=40 equation: 


Simplifying
-8(x + -1) = 40

Reorder the terms:
-8(-1 + x) = 40
(-1 * -8 + x * -8) = 40
(8 + -8x) = 40

Solving
8 + -8x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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