-2(8x-40)=4x

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Solution for -2(8x-40)=4x equation:


Simplifying
-2(8x + -40) = 4x

Reorder the terms:
-2(-40 + 8x) = 4x
(-40 * -2 + 8x * -2) = 4x
(80 + -16x) = 4x

Solving
80 + -16x = 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.
80 + -16x + -4x = 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -16x + -4x = -20x
80 + -20x = 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
80 + -20x = 0

Add '-80' to each side of the equation.
80 + -80 + -20x = 0 + -80

Combine like terms: 80 + -80 = 0
0 + -20x = 0 + -80
-20x = 0 + -80

Combine like terms: 0 + -80 = -80
-20x = -80

Divide each side by '-20'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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