a+-1.5(a+8)=10

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Solution for a+-1.5(a+8)=10 equation:


Simplifying
a + -1.5(a + 8) = 10

Reorder the terms:
a + -1.5(8 + a) = 10
a + (8 * -1.5 + a * -1.5) = 10
a + (-12 + -1.5a) = 10

Reorder the terms:
-12 + a + -1.5a = 10

Combine like terms: a + -1.5a = -0.5a
-12 + -0.5a = 10

Solving
-12 + -0.5a = 10

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -0.5a = 10 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -0.5a = 10 + 12
-0.5a = 10 + 12

Combine like terms: 10 + 12 = 22
-0.5a = 22

Divide each side by '-0.5'.
a = -44

Simplifying
a = -44

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