5.25-2(3a+1.25)=a+1

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Solution for 5.25-2(3a+1.25)=a+1 equation:


Simplifying
5.25 + -2(3a + 1.25) = a + 1

Reorder the terms:
5.25 + -2(1.25 + 3a) = a + 1
5.25 + (1.25 * -2 + 3a * -2) = a + 1
5.25 + (-2.5 + -6a) = a + 1

Combine like terms: 5.25 + -2.5 = 2.75
2.75 + -6a = a + 1

Reorder the terms:
2.75 + -6a = 1 + a

Solving
2.75 + -6a = 1 + 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.
2.75 + -6a + -1a = 1 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: -6a + -1a = -7a
2.75 + -7a = 1 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
2.75 + -7a = 1 + 0
2.75 + -7a = 1

Add '-2.75' to each side of the equation.
2.75 + -2.75 + -7a = 1 + -2.75

Combine like terms: 2.75 + -2.75 = 0.00
0.00 + -7a = 1 + -2.75
-7a = 1 + -2.75

Combine like terms: 1 + -2.75 = -1.75
-7a = -1.75

Divide each side by '-7'.
a = 0.25

Simplifying
a = 0.25

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