5a-40=60

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Solution for 5a-40=60 equation: 


Simplifying
5a + -40 = 60

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5a = 60

Solving
-40 + 5a = 60

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 5a = 60 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 5a = 60 + 40
5a = 60 + 40

Combine like terms: 60 + 40 = 100
5a = 100

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 20

Simplifying
a = 20

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