8a-40=8(-2+2a)

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Solution for 8a-40=8(-2+2a) equation:


Simplifying
8a + -40 = 8(-2 + 2a)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 8a = 8(-2 + 2a)
-40 + 8a = (-2 * 8 + 2a * 8)
-40 + 8a = (-16 + 16a)

Solving
-40 + 8a = -16 + 16a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-16a' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 8a + -16a = -16 + 16a + -16a

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

Combine like terms: 16a + -16a = 0
-40 + -8a = -16 + 0
-40 + -8a = -16

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -8a = -16 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -8a = -16 + 40
-8a = -16 + 40

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

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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