3*a=40+5a

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Solution for 3*a=40+5a equation:


Simplifying
3a = 40 + 5a

Solving
3a = 40 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
3a + -5a = 40 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 3a + -5a = -2a
-2a = 40 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-2a = 40 + 0
-2a = 40

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -20

Simplifying
a = -20

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