7a-42=8a-40

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Solution for 7a-42=8a-40 equation:


Simplifying
7a + -42 = 8a + -40

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 7a = 8a + -40

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 7a = -40 + 8a

Solving
-42 + 7a = -40 + 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 7a + -8a = -40 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 7a + -8a = -1a
-42 + -1a = -40 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
-42 + -1a = -40 + 0
-42 + -1a = -40

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -1a = -40 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -1a = -40 + 42
-1a = -40 + 42

Combine like terms: -40 + 42 = 2
-1a = 2

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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