-5(3a+4)=-40-5a

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Solution for -5(3a+4)=-40-5a equation:


Simplifying
-5(3a + 4) = -40 + -5a

Reorder the terms:
-5(4 + 3a) = -40 + -5a
(4 * -5 + 3a * -5) = -40 + -5a
(-20 + -15a) = -40 + -5a

Solving
-20 + -15a = -40 + -5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '5a' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -15a + 5a = -40 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -15a + 5a = -10a
-20 + -10a = -40 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -5a + 5a = 0
-20 + -10a = -40 + 0
-20 + -10a = -40

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -10a = -40 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -10a = -40 + 20
-10a = -40 + 20

Combine like terms: -40 + 20 = -20
-10a = -20

Divide each side by '-10'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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