-8+4(-x-5)=-40+2x

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Solution for -8+4(-x-5)=-40+2x equation:


Simplifying
-8 + 4(-1x + -5) = -40 + 2x

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 4(-5 + -1x) = -40 + 2x
-8 + (-5 * 4 + -1x * 4) = -40 + 2x
-8 + (-20 + -4x) = -40 + 2x

Combine like terms: -8 + -20 = -28
-28 + -4x = -40 + 2x

Solving
-28 + -4x = -40 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-28 + -4x + -2x = -40 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -4x + -2x = -6x
-28 + -6x = -40 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-28 + -6x = -40 + 0
-28 + -6x = -40

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 28 + -6x = -40 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + -6x = -40 + 28
-6x = -40 + 28

Combine like terms: -40 + 28 = -12
-6x = -12

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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