8(x-1)=40

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Solution for 8(x-1)=40 equation: 


Simplifying
8(x + -1) = 40

Reorder the terms:
8(-1 + x) = 40
(-1 * 8 + x * 8) = 40
(-8 + 8x) = 40

Solving
-8 + 8x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 8x = 40 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 8x = 40 + 8
8x = 40 + 8

Combine like terms: 40 + 8 = 48
8x = 48

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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