2(4-3a)=-40

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Solution for 2(4-3a)=-40 equation: 


Simplifying
2(4 + -3a) = -40
(4 * 2 + -3a * 2) = -40
(8 + -6a) = -40

Solving
8 + -6a = -40

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -6a = -40 + -8
-6a = -40 + -8

Combine like terms: -40 + -8 = -48
-6a = -48

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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