2(6x-8)=-40

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Solution for 2(6x-8)=-40 equation:


Simplifying
2(6x + -8) = -40

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + 6x) = -40
(-8 * 2 + 6x * 2) = -40
(-16 + 12x) = -40

Solving
-16 + 12x = -40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 12x = -40 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 12x = -40 + 16
12x = -40 + 16

Combine like terms: -40 + 16 = -24
12x = -24

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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