5a-40+12=3a-18

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Solution for 5a-40+12=3a-18 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -40 + 12 = 3a + -18

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 12 + 5a = 3a + -18

Combine like terms: -40 + 12 = -28
-28 + 5a = 3a + -18

Reorder the terms:
-28 + 5a = -18 + 3a

Solving
-28 + 5a = -18 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 5a + -3a = -18 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 5a + -3a = 2a
-28 + 2a = -18 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-28 + 2a = -18 + 0
-28 + 2a = -18

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 28 + 2a = -18 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + 2a = -18 + 28
2a = -18 + 28

Combine like terms: -18 + 28 = 10
2a = 10

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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