40-(2x)=8

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


Simplifying
40 + -1(2x) = 8

Remove parenthesis around (2x)
40 + -1 * 2x = 8

Multiply -1 * 2
40 + -2x = 8

Solving
40 + -2x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 8 + -40 = -32
-2x = -32

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16

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