-2-3a=40

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Solution for -2-3a=40 equation: 


Simplifying
-2 + -3a = 40

Solving
-2 + -3a = 40

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -3a = 40 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -3a = 40 + 2
-3a = 40 + 2

Combine like terms: 40 + 2 = 42
-3a = 42

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -14

Simplifying
a = -14

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