11a+5=40+a

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Solution for 11a+5=40+a equation:


Simplifying
11a + 5 = 40 + a

Reorder the terms:
5 + 11a = 40 + a

Solving
5 + 11a = 40 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
5 + 11a + -1a = 40 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 11a + -1a = 10a
5 + 10a = 40 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
5 + 10a = 40 + 0
5 + 10a = 40

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 10a = 40 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 10a = 40 + -5
10a = 40 + -5

Combine like terms: 40 + -5 = 35
10a = 35

Divide each side by '10'.
a = 3.5

Simplifying
a = 3.5

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