5(a+2)=7.2

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Solution for 5(a+2)=7.2 equation:


Simplifying
5(a + 2) = 7.2

Reorder the terms:
5(2 + a) = 7.2
(2 * 5 + a * 5) = 7.2
(10 + 5a) = 7.2

Solving
10 + 5a = 7.2

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 5a = 7.2 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 5a = 7.2 + -10
5a = 7.2 + -10

Combine like terms: 7.2 + -10 = -2.8
5a = -2.8

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -0.56

Simplifying
a = -0.56

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