8x+40=2(x-7)

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Solution for 8x+40=2(x-7) equation:


Simplifying
8x + 40 = 2(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
40 + 8x = 2(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
40 + 8x = 2(-7 + x)
40 + 8x = (-7 * 2 + x * 2)
40 + 8x = (-14 + 2x)

Solving
40 + 8x = -14 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
40 + 8x + -2x = -14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 8x + -2x = 6x
40 + 6x = -14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
40 + 6x = -14 + 0
40 + 6x = -14

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 6x = -14 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 6x = -14 + -40
6x = -14 + -40

Combine like terms: -14 + -40 = -54
6x = -54

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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