5a-40+29=2a-8

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Solution for 5a-40+29=2a-8 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -40 + 29 = 2a + -8

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 29 + 5a = 2a + -8

Combine like terms: -40 + 29 = -11
-11 + 5a = 2a + -8

Reorder the terms:
-11 + 5a = -8 + 2a

Solving
-11 + 5a = -8 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 5a + -2a = -8 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 5a + -2a = 3a
-11 + 3a = -8 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-11 + 3a = -8 + 0
-11 + 3a = -8

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + 3a = -8 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + 3a = -8 + 11
3a = -8 + 11

Combine like terms: -8 + 11 = 3
3a = 3

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

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