6x+2(x+8)=40

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Solution for 6x+2(x+8)=40 equation:


Simplifying
6x + 2(x + 8) = 40

Reorder the terms:
6x + 2(8 + x) = 40
6x + (8 * 2 + x * 2) = 40
6x + (16 + 2x) = 40

Reorder the terms:
16 + 6x + 2x = 40

Combine like terms: 6x + 2x = 8x
16 + 8x = 40

Solving
16 + 8x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 8x = 40 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 8x = 40 + -16
8x = 40 + -16

Combine like terms: 40 + -16 = 24
8x = 24

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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