5(x-4)=40

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


Simplifying
5(x + -4) = 40

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

Solving
-20 + 5x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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