5a-40=16-2a

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Solution for 5a-40=16-2a equation:


Simplifying
5a + -40 = 16 + -2a

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5a = 16 + -2a

Solving
-40 + 5a = 16 + -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2a' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 5a + 2a = 16 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: 5a + 2a = 7a
-40 + 7a = 16 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
-40 + 7a = 16 + 0
-40 + 7a = 16

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 7a = 16 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 7a = 16 + 40
7a = 16 + 40

Combine like terms: 16 + 40 = 56
7a = 56

Divide each side by '7'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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