5x-40=10x-8

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Solution for 5x-40=10x-8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -40 = 10x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5x = 10x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5x = -8 + 10x

Solving
-40 + 5x = -8 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 5x + -10x = -8 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 5x + -10x = -5x
-40 + -5x = -8 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
-40 + -5x = -8 + 0
-40 + -5x = -8

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

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -5x = -8 + 40
-5x = -8 + 40

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -6.4

Simplifying
x = -6.4

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