-8(3-5a)=40+8a

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Solution for -8(3-5a)=40+8a equation:


Simplifying
-8(3 + -5a) = 40 + 8a
(3 * -8 + -5a * -8) = 40 + 8a
(-24 + 40a) = 40 + 8a

Solving
-24 + 40a = 40 + 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 40a + -8a = 40 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 40a + -8a = 32a
-24 + 32a = 40 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
-24 + 32a = 40 + 0
-24 + 32a = 40

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 32a = 40 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 32a = 40 + 24
32a = 40 + 24

Combine like terms: 40 + 24 = 64
32a = 64

Divide each side by '32'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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