5a-40=3a

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Solution for 5a-40=3a equation:


Simplifying
5a + -40 = 3a

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

Solving
-40 + 5a = 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.
-40 + 5a + -3a = 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 5a + -3a = 2a
-40 + 2a = 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-40 + 2a = 0

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 2a = 0 + 40

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

Combine like terms: 0 + 40 = 40
2a = 40

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 20

Simplifying
a = 20

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