5x-(x+4)=40

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Solution for 5x-(x+4)=40 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(x + 4) = 40

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(4 + x) = 40
5x + (4 * -1 + x * -1) = 40
5x + (-4 + -1x) = 40

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5x + -1x = 40

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-4 + 4x = 40

Solving
-4 + 4x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 4x = 40 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 4x = 40 + 4
4x = 40 + 4

Combine like terms: 40 + 4 = 44
4x = 44

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11

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