3a+7=40

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Solution for 3a+7=40 equation: 


Simplifying
3a + 7 = 40

Reorder the terms:
7 + 3a = 40

Solving
7 + 3a = 40

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 3a = 40 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 3a = 40 + -7
3a = 40 + -7

Combine like terms: 40 + -7 = 33
3a = 33

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 11

Simplifying
a = 11

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