40+5a=24+3a

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Solution for 40+5a=24+3a equation:


Simplifying
40 + 5a = 24 + 3a

Solving
40 + 5a = 24 + 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.
40 + 5a + -3a = 24 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 5a + -3a = 2a
40 + 2a = 24 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
40 + 2a = 24 + 0
40 + 2a = 24

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 2a = 24 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 2a = 24 + -40
2a = 24 + -40

Combine like terms: 24 + -40 = -16
2a = -16

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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