6a+2=-40

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Solution for 6a+2=-40 equation: 


Simplifying
6a + 2 = -40

Reorder the terms:
2 + 6a = -40

Solving
2 + 6a = -40

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 6a = -40 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 6a = -40 + -2
6a = -40 + -2

Combine like terms: -40 + -2 = -42
6a = -42

Divide each side by '6'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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