Question

$$x2+6x-40=0$$

Answer

x=5

Solution


Regroup terms.
\[2x+6x-40=0\]
Simplify  \(2x+6x-40\)  to  \(8x-40\).
\[8x-40=0\]
Add \(40\) to both sides.
\[8x=40\]
Divide both sides by \(8\).
\[x=\frac{40}{8}\]
Simplify  \(\frac{40}{8}\)  to  \(5\).
\[x=5\]