12-8(x+1)=-40

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Solution for 12-8(x+1)=-40 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -8(x + 1) = -40

Reorder the terms:
12 + -8(1 + x) = -40
12 + (1 * -8 + x * -8) = -40
12 + (-8 + -8x) = -40

Combine like terms: 12 + -8 = 4
4 + -8x = -40

Solving
4 + -8x = -40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -8x = -40 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -8x = -40 + -4
-8x = -40 + -4

Combine like terms: -40 + -4 = -44
-8x = -44

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 5.5

Simplifying
x = 5.5

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