40-8a=6(-4a-4)

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Solution for 40-8a=6(-4a-4) equation:


Simplifying
40 + -8a = 6(-4a + -4)

Reorder the terms:
40 + -8a = 6(-4 + -4a)
40 + -8a = (-4 * 6 + -4a * 6)
40 + -8a = (-24 + -24a)

Solving
40 + -8a = -24 + -24a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -8a + 24a = 16a
40 + 16a = -24 + -24a + 24a

Combine like terms: -24a + 24a = 0
40 + 16a = -24 + 0
40 + 16a = -24

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 16a = -24 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 16a = -24 + -40
16a = -24 + -40

Combine like terms: -24 + -40 = -64
16a = -64

Divide each side by '16'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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