8-1.88=a

Solution for 8-1.88=a equation:

Simplifying
8 + -1.88 = a

Combine like terms: 8 + -1.88 = 6.12
6.12 = a

Solving
6.12 = 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.
6.12 + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
6.12 + -1a = 0

Add '-6.12' to each side of the equation.
6.12 + -6.12 + -1a = 0 + -6.12

Combine like terms: 6.12 + -6.12 = 0.00
0.00 + -1a = 0 + -6.12
-1a = 0 + -6.12

Combine like terms: 0 + -6.12 = -6.12
-1a = -6.12

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 6.12

Simplifying
a = 6.12