0.5(3a+1)+0.75(2a-1)=4.25

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Solution for 0.5(3a+1)+0.75(2a-1)=4.25 equation:


Simplifying
0.5(3a + 1) + 0.75(2a + -1) = 4.25

Reorder the terms:
0.5(1 + 3a) + 0.75(2a + -1) = 4.25
(1 * 0.5 + 3a * 0.5) + 0.75(2a + -1) = 4.25
(0.5 + 1.5a) + 0.75(2a + -1) = 4.25

Reorder the terms:
0.5 + 1.5a + 0.75(-1 + 2a) = 4.25
0.5 + 1.5a + (-1 * 0.75 + 2a * 0.75) = 4.25
0.5 + 1.5a + (-0.75 + 1.5a) = 4.25

Reorder the terms:
0.5 + -0.75 + 1.5a + 1.5a = 4.25

Combine like terms: 0.5 + -0.75 = -0.25
-0.25 + 1.5a + 1.5a = 4.25

Combine like terms: 1.5a + 1.5a = 3a
-0.25 + 3a = 4.25

Solving
-0.25 + 3a = 4.25

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '0.25' to each side of the equation.
-0.25 + 0.25 + 3a = 4.25 + 0.25

Combine like terms: -0.25 + 0.25 = 0.00
0.00 + 3a = 4.25 + 0.25
3a = 4.25 + 0.25

Combine like terms: 4.25 + 0.25 = 4.5
3a = 4.5

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 1.5

Simplifying
a = 1.5

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