5-2a-0.5=-4

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Solution for 5-2a-0.5=-4 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -2a + -0.5 = -4

Reorder the terms:
5 + -0.5 + -2a = -4

Combine like terms: 5 + -0.5 = 4.5
4.5 + -2a = -4

Solving
4.5 + -2a = -4

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4.5' to each side of the equation.
4.5 + -4.5 + -2a = -4 + -4.5

Combine like terms: 4.5 + -4.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -2a = -4 + -4.5
-2a = -4 + -4.5

Combine like terms: -4 + -4.5 = -8.5
-2a = -8.5

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 4.25

Simplifying
a = 4.25

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