40-x=4(x-5)

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


Simplifying
40 + -1x = 4(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
40 + -1x = 4(-5 + x)
40 + -1x = (-5 * 4 + x * 4)
40 + -1x = (-20 + 4x)

Solving
40 + -1x = -20 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
40 + -1x + -4x = -20 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -1x + -4x = -5x
40 + -5x = -20 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
40 + -5x = -20 + 0
40 + -5x = -20

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -5x = -20 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -5x = -20 + -40
-5x = -20 + -40

Combine like terms: -20 + -40 = -60
-5x = -60

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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