-5(x+4)=-40

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Solution for -5(x+4)=-40 equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 4) = -40

Reorder the terms:
-5(4 + x) = -40
(4 * -5 + x * -5) = -40
(-20 + -5x) = -40

Solving
-20 + -5x = -40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -5x = -40 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -5x = -40 + 20
-5x = -40 + 20

Combine like terms: -40 + 20 = -20
-5x = -20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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