3a-7a-9=40

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Solution for 3a-7a-9=40 equation:


Simplifying
3a + -7a + -9 = 40

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 3a + -7a = 40

Combine like terms: 3a + -7a = -4a
-9 + -4a = 40

Solving
-9 + -4a = 40

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + -4a = 40 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -4a = 40 + 9
-4a = 40 + 9

Combine like terms: 40 + 9 = 49
-4a = 49

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -12.25

Simplifying
a = -12.25

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