4(3x-1)=-40

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Solution for 4(3x-1)=-40 equation: 


Simplifying
4(3x + -1) = -40

Reorder the terms:
4(-1 + 3x) = -40
(-1 * 4 + 3x * 4) = -40
(-4 + 12x) = -40

Solving
-4 + 12x = -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 + 12x = -40 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 12x = -40 + 4
12x = -40 + 4

Combine like terms: -40 + 4 = -36
12x = -36

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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