-40-8a=-4(1+5a)

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Solution for -40-8a=-4(1+5a) equation:


Simplifying
-40 + -8a = -4(1 + 5a)
-40 + -8a = (1 * -4 + 5a * -4)
-40 + -8a = (-4 + -20a)

Solving
-40 + -8a = -4 + -20a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '20a' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -8a + 20a = -4 + -20a + 20a

Combine like terms: -8a + 20a = 12a
-40 + 12a = -4 + -20a + 20a

Combine like terms: -20a + 20a = 0
-40 + 12a = -4 + 0
-40 + 12a = -4

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 12a = -4 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 12a = -4 + 40
12a = -4 + 40

Combine like terms: -4 + 40 = 36
12a = 36

Divide each side by '12'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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