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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
40 + -5a = 5(a + -8)

Reorder the terms:
40 + -5a = 5(-8 + a)
40 + -5a = (-8 * 5 + a * 5)
40 + -5a = (-40 + 5a)

Solving
40 + -5a = -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 = -40 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: -5a + -5a = -10a
40 + -10a = -40 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
40 + -10a = -40 + 0
40 + -10a = -40

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

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

Combine like terms: -40 + -40 = -80
-10a = -80

Divide each side by '-10'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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