11a-3(2a-5)=40

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Solution for 11a-3(2a-5)=40 equation:


Simplifying
11a + -3(2a + -5) = 40

Reorder the terms:
11a + -3(-5 + 2a) = 40
11a + (-5 * -3 + 2a * -3) = 40
11a + (15 + -6a) = 40

Reorder the terms:
15 + 11a + -6a = 40

Combine like terms: 11a + -6a = 5a
15 + 5a = 40

Solving
15 + 5a = 40

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 5a = 40 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 5a = 40 + -15
5a = 40 + -15

Combine like terms: 40 + -15 = 25
5a = 25

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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