Question

Solve 40-3(a+2)=7a-16

Answer 1

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$\tt{40 - 3(a + 2) = 7a - 16}$

$\: \: \: \: \sf{ =>40 -3a - 6 = 7a - 16 }$

$\mathcal{=>34 - 3a = 7a - 16}$

$\mathfrak{=>50 = 10a}$

$\boxed{\tt{\therefore a = 5}}$