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 = 13
2a = 13

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 6.5

Simplifying
a = 6.5

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