0.5(4a+16)=5

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Solution for 0.5(4a+16)=5 equation: 


Simplifying
0.5(4a + 16) = 5

Reorder the terms:
0.5(16 + 4a) = 5
(16 * 0.5 + 4a * 0.5) = 5
(8 + 2a) = 5

Solving
8 + 2a = 5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 2a = 5 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 2a = 5 + -8
2a = 5 + -8

Combine like terms: 5 + -8 = -3
2a = -3

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -1.5

Simplifying
a = -1.5

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