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

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


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

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

Solving
-16 + 8x = -40 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 8x + -5x = -40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 8x + -5x = 3x
-16 + 3x = -40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-16 + 3x = -40 + 0
-16 + 3x = -40

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 3x = -40 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 3x = -40 + 16
3x = -40 + 16

Combine like terms: -40 + 16 = -24
3x = -24

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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