6x-3(x+4)=40

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Solution for 6x-3(x+4)=40 equation:


Simplifying
6x + -3(x + 4) = 40

Reorder the terms:
6x + -3(4 + x) = 40
6x + (4 * -3 + x * -3) = 40
6x + (-12 + -3x) = 40

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 6x + -3x = 40

Combine like terms: 6x + -3x = 3x
-12 + 3x = 40

Solving
-12 + 3x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 3x = 40 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 3x = 40 + 12
3x = 40 + 12

Combine like terms: 40 + 12 = 52
3x = 52

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 17.33333333

Simplifying
x = 17.33333333

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