-40+8a=4(4a-3)+6a

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Solution for -40+8a=4(4a-3)+6a equation:


Simplifying
-40 + 8a = 4(4a + -3) + 6a

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 8a = 4(-3 + 4a) + 6a
-40 + 8a = (-3 * 4 + 4a * 4) + 6a
-40 + 8a = (-12 + 16a) + 6a

Combine like terms: 16a + 6a = 22a
-40 + 8a = -12 + 22a

Solving
-40 + 8a = -12 + 22a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-22a' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 8a + -22a = -12 + 22a + -22a

Combine like terms: 8a + -22a = -14a
-40 + -14a = -12 + 22a + -22a

Combine like terms: 22a + -22a = 0
-40 + -14a = -12 + 0
-40 + -14a = -12

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -14a = -12 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -14a = -12 + 40
-14a = -12 + 40

Combine like terms: -12 + 40 = 28
-14a = 28

Divide each side by '-14'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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