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

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


Simplifying
-8(7 + -1a) = -40 + -8a
(7 * -8 + -1a * -8) = -40 + -8a
(-56 + 8a) = -40 + -8a

Solving
-56 + 8a = -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.
-56 + 8a + 8a = -40 + -8a + 8a

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

Combine like terms: -8a + 8a = 0
-56 + 16a = -40 + 0
-56 + 16a = -40

Add '56' to each side of the equation.
-56 + 56 + 16a = -40 + 56

Combine like terms: -56 + 56 = 0
0 + 16a = -40 + 56
16a = -40 + 56

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

Divide each side by '16'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

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