-5a-1=-40

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Solution for -5a-1=-40 equation: 


Simplifying
-5a + -1 = -40

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -5a = -40

Solving
-1 + -5a = -40

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -5a = -40 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -5a = -40 + 1
-5a = -40 + 1

Combine like terms: -40 + 1 = -39
-5a = -39

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 7.8

Simplifying
a = 7.8

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