-40=2(-5-3a)

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Solution for -40=2(-5-3a) equation:


Simplifying
-40 = 2(-5 + -3a)
-40 = (-5 * 2 + -3a * 2)
-40 = (-10 + -6a)

Solving
-40 = -10 + -6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6a' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 6a = -10 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: -6a + 6a = 0
-40 + 6a = -10 + 0
-40 + 6a = -10

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 6a = -10 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 6a = -10 + 40
6a = -10 + 40

Combine like terms: -10 + 40 = 30
6a = 30

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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