-8(2x+9)=-40

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Solution for -8(2x+9)=-40 equation:


Simplifying
-8(2x + 9) = -40

Reorder the terms:
-8(9 + 2x) = -40
(9 * -8 + 2x * -8) = -40
(-72 + -16x) = -40

Solving
-72 + -16x = -40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + -16x = -40 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + -16x = -40 + 72
-16x = -40 + 72

Combine like terms: -40 + 72 = 32
-16x = 32

Divide each side by '-16'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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