40+a=2(16+a)

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Solution for 40+a=2(16+a) equation:


Simplifying
40 + a = 2(16 + a)
40 + a = (16 * 2 + a * 2)
40 + a = (32 + 2a)

Solving
40 + a = 32 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
40 + a + -2a = 32 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: a + -2a = -1a
40 + -1a = 32 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
40 + -1a = 32 + 0
40 + -1a = 32

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -1a = 32 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -1a = 32 + -40
-1a = 32 + -40

Combine like terms: 32 + -40 = -8
-1a = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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