-2(a-5)=40

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Solution for -2(a-5)=40 equation:


Simplifying
-2(a + -5) = 40

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + a) = 40
(-5 * -2 + a * -2) = 40
(10 + -2a) = 40

Solving
10 + -2a = 40

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -2a = 40 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -2a = 40 + -10
-2a = 40 + -10

Combine like terms: 40 + -10 = 30
-2a = 30

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -15

Simplifying
a = -15

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