2+1/2(a-1)=-1

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Solution for 2+1/2(a-1)=-1 equation:


2+1/2(a-1)=-1

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
2+1/2(a-1)=-1

Simplifying:
2 + 0.5*(a-1)=-1

Reorder the terms in parentheses
2+( + 0.5a-0.5)=-1

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+2 + 0.5a-0.5=-1

We move all terms containing a to the left and all other terms to the right. 
 + 0.5a=-1-2 + 0.5

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
 + 0.5a=-2.5

We divide both sides of the equation by 0.5 to get a. 
a=-5

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