-6a+16=2a-40

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Solution for -6a+16=2a-40 equation:


Simplifying
-6a + 16 = 2a + -40

Reorder the terms:
16 + -6a = 2a + -40

Reorder the terms:
16 + -6a = -40 + 2a

Solving
16 + -6a = -40 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
16 + -6a + -2a = -40 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: -6a + -2a = -8a
16 + -8a = -40 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
16 + -8a = -40 + 0
16 + -8a = -40

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -8a = -40 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -8a = -40 + -16
-8a = -40 + -16

Combine like terms: -40 + -16 = -56
-8a = -56

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = 7

Simplifying
a = 7

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