8x-16=4x-40

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Solution for 8x-16=4x-40 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -16 = 4x + -40

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 8x = 4x + -40

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 8x = -40 + 4x

Solving
-16 + 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.
-16 + 8x + -4x = -40 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 8x + -4x = 4x
-16 + 4x = -40 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-16 + 4x = -40 + 0
-16 + 4x = -40

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 4x = -40 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 4x = -40 + 16
4x = -40 + 16

Combine like terms: -40 + 16 = -24
4x = -24

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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