-2x-40=8x

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


Simplifying
-2x + -40 = 8x

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

Solving
-40 + -2x = 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-40 + -10x = 0

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -10x = 0 + 40

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

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

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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