8(1-2a)=40

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Solution for 8(1-2a)=40 equation: 


Simplifying
8(1 + -2a) = 40
(1 * 8 + -2a * 8) = 40
(8 + -16a) = 40

Solving
8 + -16a = 40

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -16a = 40 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -16a = 40 + -8
-16a = 40 + -8

Combine like terms: 40 + -8 = 32
-16a = 32

Divide each side by '-16'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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