2.4(a+0.5)=-0.8(a+1.5)

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Solution for 2.4(a+0.5)=-0.8(a+1.5) equation:


Simplifying
2.4(a + 0.5) = -0.8(a + 1.5)

Reorder the terms:
2.4(0.5 + a) = -0.8(a + 1.5)
(0.5 * 2.4 + a * 2.4) = -0.8(a + 1.5)
(1.2 + 2.4a) = -0.8(a + 1.5)

Reorder the terms:
1.2 + 2.4a = -0.8(1.5 + a)
1.2 + 2.4a = (1.5 * -0.8 + a * -0.8)
1.2 + 2.4a = (-1.2 + -0.8a)

Solving
1.2 + 2.4a = -1.2 + -0.8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '0.8a' to each side of the equation.
1.2 + 2.4a + 0.8a = -1.2 + -0.8a + 0.8a

Combine like terms: 2.4a + 0.8a = 3.2a
1.2 + 3.2a = -1.2 + -0.8a + 0.8a

Combine like terms: -0.8a + 0.8a = 0.0
1.2 + 3.2a = -1.2 + 0.0
1.2 + 3.2a = -1.2

Add '-1.2' to each side of the equation.
1.2 + -1.2 + 3.2a = -1.2 + -1.2

Combine like terms: 1.2 + -1.2 = 0.0
0.0 + 3.2a = -1.2 + -1.2
3.2a = -1.2 + -1.2

Combine like terms: -1.2 + -1.2 = -2.4
3.2a = -2.4

Divide each side by '3.2'.
a = -0.75

Simplifying
a = -0.75

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