40(1+x)2=160

Solution for 40(1+x)2=160 equation:

Simplifying
40(1 + x) * 2 = 160

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
40 * 2(1 + x) = 160

Multiply 40 * 2
80(1 + x) = 160
(1 * 80 + x * 80) = 160
(80 + 80x) = 160

Solving
80 + 80x = 160

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-80' to each side of the equation.
80 + -80 + 80x = 160 + -80

Combine like terms: 80 + -80 = 0
0 + 80x = 160 + -80
80x = 160 + -80

Combine like terms: 160 + -80 = 80
80x = 80

Divide each side by '80'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1