2.4=a-5.6

Solution for 2.4=a-5.6 equation:

Simplifying
2.4 = a + -5.6

Reorder the terms:
2.4 = -5.6 + a

Solving
2.4 = -5.6 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
2.4 + -1a = -5.6 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
2.4 + -1a = -5.6 + 0
2.4 + -1a = -5.6

Add '-2.4' to each side of the equation.
2.4 + -2.4 + -1a = -5.6 + -2.4

Combine like terms: 2.4 + -2.4 = 0.0
0.0 + -1a = -5.6 + -2.4
-1a = -5.6 + -2.4

Combine like terms: -5.6 + -2.4 = -8
-1a = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8