Question

-40 + 2x = 4x - 8(x + 8) x = solve for x

Answer 1

-40 + 2x = 4x - 8(x+8)
-40 + 2x = 4x - 8x - 64
-40 + 64 = 4x - 8x - 2x
24 = -6x
x = 24 / -6
x = -4

Answer 2

Answer:

$x = - 4$

Step-by-step explanation:

$-40 + 2x = 4x - 8(x + 8) \\ 2x - 40 = 4x - 8x - 64 \\ 2x + 8x - 4x = 40 - 64 \\ 6x = - 24 \\ x = - \frac{ 24}{6} \\ x = - 4$