-2(5.5-4a)=17.5

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Solution for -2(5.5-4a)=17.5 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(5.5 + -4a) = 17.5
(5.5 * -2 + -4a * -2) = 17.5
(-11 + 8a) = 17.5

Solving
-11 + 8a = 17.5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + 8a = 17.5 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + 8a = 17.5 + 11
8a = 17.5 + 11

Combine like terms: 17.5 + 11 = 28.5
8a = 28.5

Divide each side by '8'.
a = 3.5625

Simplifying
a = 3.5625

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