5x-40+8=x

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Solution for 5x-40+8=x equation:


Simplifying
5x + -40 + 8 = x

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 8 + 5x = x

Combine like terms: -40 + 8 = -32
-32 + 5x = x

Solving
-32 + 5x = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 5x + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-32 + 4x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-32 + 4x = 0

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + 4x = 0 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + 4x = 0 + 32
4x = 0 + 32

Combine like terms: 0 + 32 = 32
4x = 32

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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