8x-40=20x-4

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Solution for 8x-40=20x-4 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -40 = 20x + -4

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 8x = 20x + -4

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 8x = -4 + 20x

Solving
-40 + 8x = -4 + 20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 8x + -20x = -4 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 8x + -20x = -12x
-40 + -12x = -4 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 20x + -20x = 0
-40 + -12x = -4 + 0
-40 + -12x = -4

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -12x = -4 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -12x = -4 + 40
-12x = -4 + 40

Combine like terms: -4 + 40 = 36
-12x = 36

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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