4x-8(x+2)=40

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Solution for 4x-8(x+2)=40 equation:


Simplifying
4x + -8(x + 2) = 40

Reorder the terms:
4x + -8(2 + x) = 40
4x + (2 * -8 + x * -8) = 40
4x + (-16 + -8x) = 40

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 4x + -8x = 40

Combine like terms: 4x + -8x = -4x
-16 + -4x = 40

Solving
-16 + -4x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -4x = 40 + 16
-4x = 40 + 16

Combine like terms: 40 + 16 = 56
-4x = 56

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -14

Simplifying
x = -14

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