40=-4(a+2)

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Solution for 40=-4(a+2) equation:


Simplifying
40 = -4(a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
40 = -4(2 + a)
40 = (2 * -4 + a * -4)
40 = (-8 + -4a)

Solving
40 = -8 + -4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4a' to each side of the equation.
40 + 4a = -8 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -4a + 4a = 0
40 + 4a = -8 + 0
40 + 4a = -8

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 4a = -8 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 4a = -8 + -40
4a = -8 + -40

Combine like terms: -8 + -40 = -48
4a = -48

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -12

Simplifying
a = -12

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