40-2(a+9)=6

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Solution for 40-2(a+9)=6 equation: 


Simplifying
40 + -2(a + 9) = 6

Reorder the terms:
40 + -2(9 + a) = 6
40 + (9 * -2 + a * -2) = 6
40 + (-18 + -2a) = 6

Combine like terms: 40 + -18 = 22
22 + -2a = 6

Solving
22 + -2a = 6

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-22' to each side of the equation.
22 + -22 + -2a = 6 + -22

Combine like terms: 22 + -22 = 0
0 + -2a = 6 + -22
-2a = 6 + -22

Combine like terms: 6 + -22 = -16
-2a = -16

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

Simplifying
a = 8

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