40-4x=-8(5x+4)

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Solution for 40-4x=-8(5x+4) equation:


Simplifying
40 + -4x = -8(5x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
40 + -4x = -8(4 + 5x)
40 + -4x = (4 * -8 + 5x * -8)
40 + -4x = (-32 + -40x)

Solving
40 + -4x = -32 + -40x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '40x' to each side of the equation.
40 + -4x + 40x = -32 + -40x + 40x

Combine like terms: -4x + 40x = 36x
40 + 36x = -32 + -40x + 40x

Combine like terms: -40x + 40x = 0
40 + 36x = -32 + 0
40 + 36x = -32

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 36x = -32 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 36x = -32 + -40
36x = -32 + -40

Combine like terms: -32 + -40 = -72
36x = -72

Divide each side by '36'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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