-40=5a

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Solution for -40=5a equation:


Simplifying
-40 = 5a

Solving
-40 = 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -5a = 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-40 + -5a = 0

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -5a = 0 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -5a = 0 + 40
-5a = 0 + 40

Combine like terms: 0 + 40 = 40
-5a = 40

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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