Question

How do you solve `8a = -40`?

Answer 1

`a= -5`

Explanation:

`8a = -40`

first we need to isolate `a` so let's divide both sides of the equation by 8:

`(8a)/8 = (-40)/8`

okay `8/8=1` and `(-40)/8=-5` so:

`1*a = -5` and `1*a` is just `a`

so:

`a= -5`