2a+10=3a-40

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Solution for 2a+10=3a-40 equation:


Simplifying
2a + 10 = 3a + -40

Reorder the terms:
10 + 2a = 3a + -40

Reorder the terms:
10 + 2a = -40 + 3a

Solving
10 + 2a = -40 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
10 + 2a + -3a = -40 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 2a + -3a = -1a
10 + -1a = -40 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
10 + -1a = -40 + 0
10 + -1a = -40

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -1a = -40 + -10

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

Combine like terms: -40 + -10 = -50
-1a = -50

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 50

Simplifying
a = 50

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