-40+2a=4(-8a+7)

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Solution for -40+2a=4(-8a+7) equation:


Simplifying
-40 + 2a = 4(-8a + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 2a = 4(7 + -8a)
-40 + 2a = (7 * 4 + -8a * 4)
-40 + 2a = (28 + -32a)

Solving
-40 + 2a = 28 + -32a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '32a' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 2a + 32a = 28 + -32a + 32a

Combine like terms: 2a + 32a = 34a
-40 + 34a = 28 + -32a + 32a

Combine like terms: -32a + 32a = 0
-40 + 34a = 28 + 0
-40 + 34a = 28

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 34a = 28 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 34a = 28 + 40
34a = 28 + 40

Combine like terms: 28 + 40 = 68
34a = 68

Divide each side by '34'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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