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1x+4=40-\left(1\times 5+3\right)x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 5.
1x+4=40-\left(5+3\right)x
Multiply 1 and 5 to get 5.
1x+4=40-8x
Add 5 and 3 to get 8.
1x+4+8x=40
Add 8x to both sides.
9x+4=40
Combine 1x and 8x to get 9x.
9x=40-4
Subtract 4 from both sides.
9x=36
Subtract 4 from 40 to get 36.
x=\frac{36}{9}
Divide both sides by 9.
x=4
Divide 36 by 9 to get 4.