0.5a-1.5=-5

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Solution for 0.5a-1.5=-5 equation: 


Simplifying
0.5a + -1.5 = -5

Reorder the terms:
-1.5 + 0.5a = -5

Solving
-1.5 + 0.5a = -5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '1.5' to each side of the equation.
-1.5 + 1.5 + 0.5a = -5 + 1.5

Combine like terms: -1.5 + 1.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 0.5a = -5 + 1.5
0.5a = -5 + 1.5

Combine like terms: -5 + 1.5 = -3.5
0.5a = -3.5

Divide each side by '0.5'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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