4(3a-4)=-40

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


Simplifying
4(3a + -4) = -40

Reorder the terms:
4(-4 + 3a) = -40
(-4 * 4 + 3a * 4) = -40
(-16 + 12a) = -40

Solving
-16 + 12a = -40

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 12a = -40 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 12a = -40 + 16
12a = -40 + 16

Combine like terms: -40 + 16 = -24
12a = -24

Divide each side by '12'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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