-7(a+5)=-40-8a

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Solution for -7(a+5)=-40-8a equation:


Simplifying
-7(a + 5) = -40 + -8a

Reorder the terms:
-7(5 + a) = -40 + -8a
(5 * -7 + a * -7) = -40 + -8a
(-35 + -7a) = -40 + -8a

Solving
-35 + -7a = -40 + -8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '8a' to each side of the equation.
-35 + -7a + 8a = -40 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -7a + 8a = 1a
-35 + 1a = -40 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -8a + 8a = 0
-35 + 1a = -40 + 0
-35 + 1a = -40

Add '35' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 35 + 1a = -40 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + 1a = -40 + 35
1a = -40 + 35

Combine like terms: -40 + 35 = -5
1a = -5

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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