5(x-8)=40

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Solution for 5(x-8)=40 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -8) = 40

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + x) = 40
(-8 * 5 + x * 5) = 40
(-40 + 5x) = 40

Solving
-40 + 5x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 40 + 40 = 80
5x = 80

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16

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