3x+8=9x-40

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Solution for 3x+8=9x-40 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 8 = 9x + -40

Reorder the terms:
8 + 3x = 9x + -40

Reorder the terms:
8 + 3x = -40 + 9x

Solving
8 + 3x = -40 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 3x + -9x = -40 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 3x + -9x = -6x
8 + -6x = -40 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
8 + -6x = -40 + 0
8 + -6x = -40

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -6x = -40 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -6x = -40 + -8
-6x = -40 + -8

Combine like terms: -40 + -8 = -48
-6x = -48

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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