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

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


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

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

Solving
40 + 6x = -8 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
40 + 6x + 2x = -8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 6x + 2x = 8x
40 + 8x = -8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
40 + 8x = -8 + 0
40 + 8x = -8

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -6

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