6x-40=8(2x+5)

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Solution for 6x-40=8(2x+5) equation:


Simplifying
6x + -40 = 8(2x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 6x = 8(2x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 6x = 8(5 + 2x)
-40 + 6x = (5 * 8 + 2x * 8)
-40 + 6x = (40 + 16x)

Solving
-40 + 6x = 40 + 16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 6x + -16x = 40 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 6x + -16x = -10x
-40 + -10x = 40 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
-40 + -10x = 40 + 0
-40 + -10x = 40

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -10x = 40 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -10x = 40 + 40
-10x = 40 + 40

Combine like terms: 40 + 40 = 80
-10x = 80

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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