40x+8x^2=0

Solution for 40x+8x^2=0 equation:

Simplifying
40x + 8x2 = 0

Solving
40x + 8x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '8x'.
8x(5 + x) = 0

Ignore the factor 8.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'x' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
x = 0

Solving
x = 0

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

Simplifying
x = 0
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(5 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + x = 0

Solving
5 + x = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + x = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -5
x = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5
Solution
x = {0, -5}