5X+8=-40-7X

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Solution for 5X+8=-40-7X equation:


Simplifying
5X + 8 = -40 + -7X

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5X = -40 + -7X

Solving
8 + 5X = -40 + -7X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '7X' to each side of the equation.
8 + 5X + 7X = -40 + -7X + 7X

Combine like terms: 5X + 7X = 12X
8 + 12X = -40 + -7X + 7X

Combine like terms: -7X + 7X = 0
8 + 12X = -40 + 0
8 + 12X = -40

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 12X = -40 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 12X = -40 + -8
12X = -40 + -8

Combine like terms: -40 + -8 = -48
12X = -48

Divide each side by '12'.
X = -4

Simplifying
X = -4

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