-1.962=a-7.462

Solution for -1.962=a-7.462 equation:

Simplifying
-1.962 = a + -7.462

Reorder the terms:
-1.962 = -7.462 + a

Solving
-1.962 = -7.462 + 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.
-1.962 + -1a = -7.462 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-1.962 + -1a = -7.462 + 0
-1.962 + -1a = -7.462

Add '1.962' to each side of the equation.
-1.962 + 1.962 + -1a = -7.462 + 1.962

Combine like terms: -1.962 + 1.962 = 0.000
0.000 + -1a = -7.462 + 1.962
-1a = -7.462 + 1.962

Combine like terms: -7.462 + 1.962 = -5.5
-1a = -5.5

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 5.5

Simplifying
a = 5.5