2(2a-7)+5(a+11)=-40

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Solution for 2(2a-7)+5(a+11)=-40 equation:


Simplifying
2(2a + -7) + 5(a + 11) = -40

Reorder the terms:
2(-7 + 2a) + 5(a + 11) = -40
(-7 * 2 + 2a * 2) + 5(a + 11) = -40
(-14 + 4a) + 5(a + 11) = -40

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 4a + 5(11 + a) = -40
-14 + 4a + (11 * 5 + a * 5) = -40
-14 + 4a + (55 + 5a) = -40

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 55 + 4a + 5a = -40

Combine like terms: -14 + 55 = 41
41 + 4a + 5a = -40

Combine like terms: 4a + 5a = 9a
41 + 9a = -40

Solving
41 + 9a = -40

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-41' to each side of the equation.
41 + -41 + 9a = -40 + -41

Combine like terms: 41 + -41 = 0
0 + 9a = -40 + -41
9a = -40 + -41

Combine like terms: -40 + -41 = -81
9a = -81

Divide each side by '9'.
a = -9

Simplifying
a = -9

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