-8(a+3)=-6a-40

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Solution for -8(a+3)=-6a-40 equation:


Simplifying
-8(a + 3) = -6a + -40

Reorder the terms:
-8(3 + a) = -6a + -40
(3 * -8 + a * -8) = -6a + -40
(-24 + -8a) = -6a + -40

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -8a = -40 + -6a

Solving
-24 + -8a = -40 + -6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6a' to each side of the equation.
-24 + -8a + 6a = -40 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: -8a + 6a = -2a
-24 + -2a = -40 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: -6a + 6a = 0
-24 + -2a = -40 + 0
-24 + -2a = -40

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -2a = -40 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -2a = -40 + 24
-2a = -40 + 24

Combine like terms: -40 + 24 = -16
-2a = -16

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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