8(x-7)=4x-40

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Solution for 8(x-7)=4x-40 equation:


Simplifying
8(x + -7) = 4x + -40

Reorder the terms:
8(-7 + x) = 4x + -40
(-7 * 8 + x * 8) = 4x + -40
(-56 + 8x) = 4x + -40

Reorder the terms:
-56 + 8x = -40 + 4x

Solving
-56 + 8x = -40 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-56 + 8x + -4x = -40 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 8x + -4x = 4x
-56 + 4x = -40 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-56 + 4x = -40 + 0
-56 + 4x = -40

Add '56' to each side of the equation.
-56 + 56 + 4x = -40 + 56

Combine like terms: -56 + 56 = 0
0 + 4x = -40 + 56
4x = -40 + 56

Combine like terms: -40 + 56 = 16
4x = 16

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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