-1.4(a+2)=4.2

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Solution for -1.4(a+2)=4.2 equation:


Simplifying
-1.4(a + 2) = 4.2

Reorder the terms:
-1.4(2 + a) = 4.2
(2 * -1.4 + a * -1.4) = 4.2
(-2.8 + -1.4a) = 4.2

Solving
-2.8 + -1.4a = 4.2

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2.8' to each side of the equation.
-2.8 + 2.8 + -1.4a = 4.2 + 2.8

Combine like terms: -2.8 + 2.8 = 0.0
0.0 + -1.4a = 4.2 + 2.8
-1.4a = 4.2 + 2.8

Combine like terms: 4.2 + 2.8 = 7
-1.4a = 7

Divide each side by '-1.4'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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