40-2a+5a=68+a

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Solution for 40-2a+5a=68+a equation:


Simplifying
40 + -2a + 5a = 68 + a

Combine like terms: -2a + 5a = 3a
40 + 3a = 68 + a

Solving
40 + 3a = 68 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
40 + 3a + -1a = 68 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 3a + -1a = 2a
40 + 2a = 68 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
40 + 2a = 68 + 0
40 + 2a = 68

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 2a = 68 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 2a = 68 + -40
2a = 68 + -40

Combine like terms: 68 + -40 = 28
2a = 28

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 14

Simplifying
a = 14

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