8a-15=3a+40

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Solution for 8a-15=3a+40 equation:


Simplifying
8a + -15 = 3a + 40

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 8a = 3a + 40

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 8a = 40 + 3a

Solving
-15 + 8a = 40 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 8a + -3a = 40 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 8a + -3a = 5a
-15 + 5a = 40 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-15 + 5a = 40 + 0
-15 + 5a = 40

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 5a = 40 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 5a = 40 + 15
5a = 40 + 15

Combine like terms: 40 + 15 = 55
5a = 55

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 11

Simplifying
a = 11

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