8a-(-5)=40

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Solution for 8a-(-5)=40 equation: 


Simplifying
8a + -1(-5) = 40

Multiply -1 * -5
8a + 5 = 40

Reorder the terms:
5 + 8a = 40

Solving
5 + 8a = 40

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 8a = 40 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 8a = 40 + -5
8a = 40 + -5

Combine like terms: 40 + -5 = 35
8a = 35

Divide each side by '8'.
a = 4.375

Simplifying
a = 4.375

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