-40+2a=6(1+8a)

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Solution for -40+2a=6(1+8a) equation:


Simplifying
-40 + 2a = 6(1 + 8a)
-40 + 2a = (1 * 6 + 8a * 6)
-40 + 2a = (6 + 48a)

Solving
-40 + 2a = 6 + 48a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-48a' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 2a + -48a = 6 + 48a + -48a

Combine like terms: 2a + -48a = -46a
-40 + -46a = 6 + 48a + -48a

Combine like terms: 48a + -48a = 0
-40 + -46a = 6 + 0
-40 + -46a = 6

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -46a = 6 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -46a = 6 + 40
-46a = 6 + 40

Combine like terms: 6 + 40 = 46
-46a = 46

Divide each side by '-46'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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