3.5a-5.1-5.2a=-2.7a-1.6

Solution for 3.5a-5.1-5.2a=-2.7a-1.6 equation:

Simplifying
3.5a + -5.1 + -5.2a = -2.7a + -1.6

Reorder the terms:
-5.1 + 3.5a + -5.2a = -2.7a + -1.6

Combine like terms: 3.5a + -5.2a = -1.7a
-5.1 + -1.7a = -2.7a + -1.6

Reorder the terms:
-5.1 + -1.7a = -1.6 + -2.7a

Solving
-5.1 + -1.7a = -1.6 + -2.7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2.7a' to each side of the equation.
-5.1 + -1.7a + 2.7a = -1.6 + -2.7a + 2.7a

Combine like terms: -1.7a + 2.7a = 1a
-5.1 + 1a = -1.6 + -2.7a + 2.7a

Combine like terms: -2.7a + 2.7a = 0.0
-5.1 + 1a = -1.6 + 0.0
-5.1 + 1a = -1.6

Add '5.1' to each side of the equation.
-5.1 + 5.1 + 1a = -1.6 + 5.1

Combine like terms: -5.1 + 5.1 = 0.0
0.0 + 1a = -1.6 + 5.1
1a = -1.6 + 5.1

Combine like terms: -1.6 + 5.1 = 3.5
1a = 3.5

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 3.5

Simplifying
a = 3.5