4(0.5a+1)-a=5

Solution for 4(0.5a+1)-a=5 equation:

Simplifying
4(0.5a + 1) + -1a = 5

Reorder the terms:
4(1 + 0.5a) + -1a = 5
(1 * 4 + 0.5a * 4) + -1a = 5
(4 + 2a) + -1a = 5

Combine like terms: 2a + -1a = 1a
4 + 1a = 5

Solving
4 + 1a = 5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 1a = 5 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 1a = 5 + -4
1a = 5 + -4

Combine like terms: 5 + -4 = 1
1a = 1

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1