2x-8x+24=2x+40

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Solution for 2x-8x+24=2x+40 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -8x + 24 = 2x + 40

Reorder the terms:
24 + 2x + -8x = 2x + 40

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
24 + -6x = 2x + 40

Reorder the terms:
24 + -6x = 40 + 2x

Solving
24 + -6x = 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.
24 + -6x + -2x = 40 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -6x + -2x = -8x
24 + -8x = 40 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
24 + -8x = 40 + 0
24 + -8x = 40

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -8x = 40 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -8x = 40 + -24
-8x = 40 + -24

Combine like terms: 40 + -24 = 16
-8x = 16

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

Simplifying
x = -2

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