1.5(5-a)=2

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Solution for 1.5(5-a)=2 equation:


Simplifying
1.5(5 + -1a) = 2
(5 * 1.5 + -1a * 1.5) = 2
(7.5 + -1.5a) = 2

Solving
7.5 + -1.5a = 2

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7.5' to each side of the equation.
7.5 + -7.5 + -1.5a = 2 + -7.5

Combine like terms: 7.5 + -7.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -1.5a = 2 + -7.5
-1.5a = 2 + -7.5

Combine like terms: 2 + -7.5 = -5.5
-1.5a = -5.5

Divide each side by '-1.5'.
a = 3.666666667

Simplifying
a = 3.666666667

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