8(a-1)=40-8a

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


Simplifying
8(a + -1) = 40 + -8a

Reorder the terms:
8(-1 + a) = 40 + -8a
(-1 * 8 + a * 8) = 40 + -8a
(-8 + 8a) = 40 + -8a

Solving
-8 + 8a = 40 + -8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

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

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 = 48
16a = 48

Divide each side by '16'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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