a+8(a-2)=-3-40

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Solution for a+8(a-2)=-3-40 equation:


Simplifying
a + 8(a + -2) = -3 + -40

Reorder the terms:
a + 8(-2 + a) = -3 + -40
a + (-2 * 8 + a * 8) = -3 + -40
a + (-16 + 8a) = -3 + -40

Reorder the terms:
-16 + a + 8a = -3 + -40

Combine like terms: a + 8a = 9a
-16 + 9a = -3 + -40

Combine like terms: -3 + -40 = -43
-16 + 9a = -43

Solving
-16 + 9a = -43

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 9a = -43 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 9a = -43 + 16
9a = -43 + 16

Combine like terms: -43 + 16 = -27
9a = -27

Divide each side by '9'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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