15(a+2)=40

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Solution for 15(a+2)=40 equation:


Simplifying
15(a + 2) = 40

Reorder the terms:
15(2 + a) = 40
(2 * 15 + a * 15) = 40
(30 + 15a) = 40

Solving
30 + 15a = 40

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-30' to each side of the equation.
30 + -30 + 15a = 40 + -30

Combine like terms: 30 + -30 = 0
0 + 15a = 40 + -30
15a = 40 + -30

Combine like terms: 40 + -30 = 10
15a = 10

Divide each side by '15'.
a = 0.6666666667

Simplifying
a = 0.6666666667

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