4x-(2x-4)=40

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Solution for 4x-(2x-4)=40 equation:


Simplifying
4x + -1(2x + -4) = 40

Reorder the terms:
4x + -1(-4 + 2x) = 40
4x + (-4 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 40
4x + (4 + -2x) = 40

Reorder the terms:
4 + 4x + -2x = 40

Combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x
4 + 2x = 40

Solving
4 + 2x = 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 + 2x = 40 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 2x = 40 + -4
2x = 40 + -4

Combine like terms: 40 + -4 = 36
2x = 36

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 18

Simplifying
x = 18

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