2x+8=40-x

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


Simplifying
2x + 8 = 40 + -1x

Reorder the terms:
8 + 2x = 40 + -1x

Solving
8 + 2x = 40 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 2x + x = 40 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
8 + 3x = 40 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
8 + 3x = 40 + 0
8 + 3x = 40

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 3x = 40 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 3x = 40 + -8
3x = 40 + -8

Combine like terms: 40 + -8 = 32
3x = 32

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 10.66666667

Simplifying
x = 10.66666667

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