-1.2(a-1)=-1.8(a+0.5)

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Solution for -1.2(a-1)=-1.8(a+0.5) equation:


Simplifying
-1.2(a + -1) = -1.8(a + 0.5)

Reorder the terms:
-1.2(-1 + a) = -1.8(a + 0.5)
(-1 * -1.2 + a * -1.2) = -1.8(a + 0.5)
(1.2 + -1.2a) = -1.8(a + 0.5)

Reorder the terms:
1.2 + -1.2a = -1.8(0.5 + a)
1.2 + -1.2a = (0.5 * -1.8 + a * -1.8)
1.2 + -1.2a = (-0.9 + -1.8a)

Solving
1.2 + -1.2a = -0.9 + -1.8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '1.8a' to each side of the equation.
1.2 + -1.2a + 1.8a = -0.9 + -1.8a + 1.8a

Combine like terms: -1.2a + 1.8a = 0.6a
1.2 + 0.6a = -0.9 + -1.8a + 1.8a

Combine like terms: -1.8a + 1.8a = 0.0
1.2 + 0.6a = -0.9 + 0.0
1.2 + 0.6a = -0.9

Add '-1.2' to each side of the equation.
1.2 + -1.2 + 0.6a = -0.9 + -1.2

Combine like terms: 1.2 + -1.2 = 0.0
0.0 + 0.6a = -0.9 + -1.2
0.6a = -0.9 + -1.2

Combine like terms: -0.9 + -1.2 = -2.1
0.6a = -2.1

Divide each side by '0.6'.
a = -3.5

Simplifying
a = -3.5

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