6-2(a-4)=40

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Solution for 6-2(a-4)=40 equation:


Simplifying
6 + -2(a + -4) = 40

Reorder the terms:
6 + -2(-4 + a) = 40
6 + (-4 * -2 + a * -2) = 40
6 + (8 + -2a) = 40

Combine like terms: 6 + 8 = 14
14 + -2a = 40

Solving
14 + -2a = 40

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -2a = 40 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -2a = 40 + -14
-2a = 40 + -14

Combine like terms: 40 + -14 = 26
-2a = 26

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -13

Simplifying
a = -13

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