2(4x-5)+12=40

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Solution for 2(4x-5)+12=40 equation:


Simplifying
2(4x + -5) + 12 = 40

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + 4x) + 12 = 40
(-5 * 2 + 4x * 2) + 12 = 40
(-10 + 8x) + 12 = 40

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 12 + 8x = 40

Combine like terms: -10 + 12 = 2
2 + 8x = 40

Solving
2 + 8x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 8x = 40 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 8x = 40 + -2
8x = 40 + -2

Combine like terms: 40 + -2 = 38
8x = 38

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 4.75

Simplifying
x = 4.75

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