40=8(a+2)

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Solution for 40=8(a+2) equation:


Simplifying
40 = 8(a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
40 = 8(2 + a)
40 = (2 * 8 + a * 8)
40 = (16 + 8a)

Solving
40 = 16 + 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
40 + -8a = 16 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
40 + -8a = 16 + 0
40 + -8a = 16

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -8a = 16 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -8a = 16 + -40
-8a = 16 + -40

Combine like terms: 16 + -40 = -24
-8a = -24

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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