8x^2-40=

Solution for 8x^2-40= equation:

Simplifying
8x2 + -40 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 8x2 = 0

Solving
-40 + 8x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 8x2 = 0 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 8x2 = 0 + 40
8x2 = 0 + 40

Combine like terms: 0 + 40 = 40
8x2 = 40

Divide each side by '8'.
x2 = 5

Simplifying
x2 = 5

Take the square root of each side:
x = {-2.236067978, 2.236067978}