40-m=-4(m-4)

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Solution for 40-m=-4(m-4) equation:


Simplifying
40 + -1m = -4(m + -4)

Reorder the terms:
40 + -1m = -4(-4 + m)
40 + -1m = (-4 * -4 + m * -4)
40 + -1m = (16 + -4m)

Solving
40 + -1m = 16 + -4m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '4m' to each side of the equation.
40 + -1m + 4m = 16 + -4m + 4m

Combine like terms: -1m + 4m = 3m
40 + 3m = 16 + -4m + 4m

Combine like terms: -4m + 4m = 0
40 + 3m = 16 + 0
40 + 3m = 16

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 3m = 16 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 3m = 16 + -40
3m = 16 + -40

Combine like terms: 16 + -40 = -24
3m = -24

Divide each side by '3'.
m = -8

Simplifying
m = -8

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