7.6(a+5)1.7=100.5

Solution for 7.6(a+5)1.7=100.5 equation:

Simplifying
7.6(a + 5) * 1.7 = 100.5

Reorder the terms:
7.6(5 + a) * 1.7 = 100.5

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
7.6 * 1.7(5 + a) = 100.5

Multiply 7.6 * 1.7
12.92(5 + a) = 100.5
(5 * 12.92 + a * 12.92) = 100.5
(64.6 + 12.92a) = 100.5

Solving
64.6 + 12.92a = 100.5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-64.6' to each side of the equation.
64.6 + -64.6 + 12.92a = 100.5 + -64.6

Combine like terms: 64.6 + -64.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 12.92a = 100.5 + -64.6
12.92a = 100.5 + -64.6

Combine like terms: 100.5 + -64.6 = 35.9
12.92a = 35.9

Divide each side by '12.92'.
a = 2.778637771

Simplifying
a = 2.778637771