Solve -40=-4(x 10)-10x

Evaluate

- 40 = - 4 (x \times 10) - 10 x

Remove the parentheses

- 40 = - 4 x \times 10 - 10 x

Simplify

More Steps

- 40 = - 50 x

Swap the sides of the equation

- 50 x = - 40

Change the signs on both sides of the equation

50 x = 40

Divide both sides

\frac{50 x}{50} = \frac{40}{50}

Divide the numbers

x = \frac{40}{50}

Solution

x = \frac{4}{5}

Alternative Form

x = 0.8

Solve the equation