-40-6a=2(-8a-5)

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Solution for -40-6a=2(-8a-5) equation:


Simplifying
-40 + -6a = 2(-8a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -6a = 2(-5 + -8a)
-40 + -6a = (-5 * 2 + -8a * 2)
-40 + -6a = (-10 + -16a)

Solving
-40 + -6a = -10 + -16a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '16a' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -6a + 16a = -10 + -16a + 16a

Combine like terms: -6a + 16a = 10a
-40 + 10a = -10 + -16a + 16a

Combine like terms: -16a + 16a = 0
-40 + 10a = -10 + 0
-40 + 10a = -10

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 10a = -10 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 10a = -10 + 40
10a = -10 + 40

Combine like terms: -10 + 40 = 30
10a = 30

Divide each side by '10'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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