8x-40=3x+12

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Solution for 8x-40=3x+12 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -40 = 3x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 8x = 3x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 8x = 12 + 3x

Solving
-40 + 8x = 12 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 8x + -3x = 12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 8x + -3x = 5x
-40 + 5x = 12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-40 + 5x = 12 + 0
-40 + 5x = 12

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 5x = 12 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 5x = 12 + 40
5x = 12 + 40

Combine like terms: 12 + 40 = 52
5x = 52

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 10.4

Simplifying
x = 10.4

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