-1.25*5=a

Solution for -1.25*5=a equation:

Simplifying
-1.25 * 5 = a

Multiply -1.25 * 5
-6.25 = a

Solving
-6.25 = a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
-6.25 + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-6.25 + -1a = 0

Add '6.25' to each side of the equation.
-6.25 + 6.25 + -1a = 0 + 6.25

Combine like terms: -6.25 + 6.25 = 0.00
0.00 + -1a = 0 + 6.25
-1a = 0 + 6.25

Combine like terms: 0 + 6.25 = 6.25
-1a = 6.25

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -6.25

Simplifying
a = -6.25