8x-40=10x-2

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Solution for 8x-40=10x-2 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -40 = 10x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 8x = 10x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 8x = -2 + 10x

Solving
-40 + 8x = -2 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 8x + -10x = -2 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 8x + -10x = -2x
-40 + -2x = -2 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
-40 + -2x = -2 + 0
-40 + -2x = -2

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

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

Combine like terms: -2 + 40 = 38
-2x = 38

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -19

Simplifying
x = -19

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