a-5.5+2a=18+40a+8

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Solution for a-5.5+2a=18+40a+8 equation:


Simplifying
a + -5.5 + 2a = 18 + 40a + 8

Reorder the terms:
-5.5 + a + 2a = 18 + 40a + 8

Combine like terms: a + 2a = 3a
-5.5 + 3a = 18 + 40a + 8

Reorder the terms:
-5.5 + 3a = 18 + 8 + 40a

Combine like terms: 18 + 8 = 26
-5.5 + 3a = 26 + 40a

Solving
-5.5 + 3a = 26 + 40a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-40a' to each side of the equation.
-5.5 + 3a + -40a = 26 + 40a + -40a

Combine like terms: 3a + -40a = -37a
-5.5 + -37a = 26 + 40a + -40a

Combine like terms: 40a + -40a = 0
-5.5 + -37a = 26 + 0
-5.5 + -37a = 26

Add '5.5' to each side of the equation.
-5.5 + 5.5 + -37a = 26 + 5.5

Combine like terms: -5.5 + 5.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -37a = 26 + 5.5
-37a = 26 + 5.5

Combine like terms: 26 + 5.5 = 31.5
-37a = 31.5

Divide each side by '-37'.
a = -0.8513513514

Simplifying
a = -0.8513513514

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