-40=7a+2

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Solution for -40=7a+2 equation:


Simplifying
-40 = 7a + 2

Reorder the terms:
-40 = 2 + 7a

Solving
-40 = 2 + 7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7a' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -7a = 2 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 7a + -7a = 0
-40 + -7a = 2 + 0
-40 + -7a = 2

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -7a = 2 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -7a = 2 + 40
-7a = 2 + 40

Combine like terms: 2 + 40 = 42
-7a = 42

Divide each side by '-7'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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