40(x-4)=24(x+4)

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Solution for 40(x-4)=24(x+4) equation:


Simplifying
40(x + -4) = 24(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
40(-4 + x) = 24(x + 4)
(-4 * 40 + x * 40) = 24(x + 4)
(-160 + 40x) = 24(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-160 + 40x = 24(4 + x)
-160 + 40x = (4 * 24 + x * 24)
-160 + 40x = (96 + 24x)

Solving
-160 + 40x = 96 + 24x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-24x' to each side of the equation.
-160 + 40x + -24x = 96 + 24x + -24x

Combine like terms: 40x + -24x = 16x
-160 + 16x = 96 + 24x + -24x

Combine like terms: 24x + -24x = 0
-160 + 16x = 96 + 0
-160 + 16x = 96

Add '160' to each side of the equation.
-160 + 160 + 16x = 96 + 160

Combine like terms: -160 + 160 = 0
0 + 16x = 96 + 160
16x = 96 + 160

Combine like terms: 96 + 160 = 256
16x = 256

Divide each side by '16'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16

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