5(1-3a)=40-8a

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Solution for 5(1-3a)=40-8a equation:


Simplifying
5(1 + -3a) = 40 + -8a
(1 * 5 + -3a * 5) = 40 + -8a
(5 + -15a) = 40 + -8a

Solving
5 + -15a = 40 + -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.
5 + -15a + 8a = 40 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -15a + 8a = -7a
5 + -7a = 40 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -8a + 8a = 0
5 + -7a = 40 + 0
5 + -7a = 40

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -7a = 40 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -7a = 40 + -5
-7a = 40 + -5

Combine like terms: 40 + -5 = 35
-7a = 35

Divide each side by '-7'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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