0.5(2a-10)=-8

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Solution for 0.5(2a-10)=-8 equation: 


Simplifying
0.5(2a + -10) = -8

Reorder the terms:
0.5(-10 + 2a) = -8
(-10 * 0.5 + 2a * 0.5) = -8
(-5 + 1a) = -8

Solving
-5 + 1a = -8

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 1a = -8 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 1a = -8 + 5
1a = -8 + 5

Combine like terms: -8 + 5 = -3
1a = -3

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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