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

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Solution for 4(x-6)-2(x+8)=40 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
4(-6 + x) + -2(x + 8) = 40
(-6 * 4 + x * 4) + -2(x + 8) = 40
(-24 + 4x) + -2(x + 8) = 40

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 4x + -2(8 + x) = 40
-24 + 4x + (8 * -2 + x * -2) = 40
-24 + 4x + (-16 + -2x) = 40

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -16 + 4x + -2x = 40

Combine like terms: -24 + -16 = -40
-40 + 4x + -2x = 40

Combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x
-40 + 2x = 40

Solving
-40 + 2x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 2x = 40 + 40
2x = 40 + 40

Combine like terms: 40 + 40 = 80
2x = 80

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 40

Simplifying
x = 40

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