7x+8=x-40

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Solution for 7x+8=x-40 equation:


Simplifying
7x + 8 = x + -40

Reorder the terms:
8 + 7x = x + -40

Reorder the terms:
8 + 7x = -40 + x

Solving
8 + 7x = -40 + 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.
8 + 7x + -1x = -40 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 7x + -1x = 6x
8 + 6x = -40 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
8 + 6x = -40 + 0
8 + 6x = -40

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 6x = -40 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 6x = -40 + -8
6x = -40 + -8

Combine like terms: -40 + -8 = -48
6x = -48

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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