40-6=8x

Solution for 40-6=8x equation:

Simplifying
40 + -6 = 8x

Combine like terms: 40 + -6 = 34
34 = 8x

Solving
34 = 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
34 + -8x = 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
34 + -8x = 0

Add '-34' to each side of the equation.
34 + -34 + -8x = 0 + -34

Combine like terms: 34 + -34 = 0
0 + -8x = 0 + -34
-8x = 0 + -34

Combine like terms: 0 + -34 = -34
-8x = -34

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 4.25

Simplifying
x = 4.25