8x-3(-5x+2)=40

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Solution for 8x-3(-5x+2)=40 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -3(-5x + 2) = 40

Reorder the terms:
8x + -3(2 + -5x) = 40
8x + (2 * -3 + -5x * -3) = 40
8x + (-6 + 15x) = 40

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 8x + 15x = 40

Combine like terms: 8x + 15x = 23x
-6 + 23x = 40

Solving
-6 + 23x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 23x = 40 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 23x = 40 + 6
23x = 40 + 6

Combine like terms: 40 + 6 = 46
23x = 46

Divide each side by '23'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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