8x-4=12x-40

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Solution for 8x-4=12x-40 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -4 = 12x + -40

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 8x = 12x + -40

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 8x = -40 + 12x

Solving
-4 + 8x = -40 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 8x + -12x = -40 + 12x + -12x

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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