24.5(8)=a

Solution for 24.5(8)=a equation:

Simplifying
24.5(8) = a

Multiply 24.5 * 8
196 = a

Solving
196 = 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.
196 + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
196 + -1a = 0

Add '-196' to each side of the equation.
196 + -196 + -1a = 0 + -196

Combine like terms: 196 + -196 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + -196
-1a = 0 + -196

Combine like terms: 0 + -196 = -196
-1a = -196

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 196

Simplifying
a = 196