4a-40=7(-2a+2)

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Solution for 4a-40=7(-2a+2) equation:


Simplifying
4a + -40 = 7(-2a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 4a = 7(-2a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 4a = 7(2 + -2a)
-40 + 4a = (2 * 7 + -2a * 7)
-40 + 4a = (14 + -14a)

Solving
-40 + 4a = 14 + -14a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '14a' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 4a + 14a = 14 + -14a + 14a

Combine like terms: 4a + 14a = 18a
-40 + 18a = 14 + -14a + 14a

Combine like terms: -14a + 14a = 0
-40 + 18a = 14 + 0
-40 + 18a = 14

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 18a = 14 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 18a = 14 + 40
18a = 14 + 40

Combine like terms: 14 + 40 = 54
18a = 54

Divide each side by '18'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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