0.5(8a+6)=42

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Solution for 0.5(8a+6)=42 equation: 


Simplifying
0.5(8a + 6) = 42

Reorder the terms:
0.5(6 + 8a) = 42
(6 * 0.5 + 8a * 0.5) = 42
(3 + 4a) = 42

Solving
3 + 4a = 42

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 4a = 42 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 4a = 42 + -3
4a = 42 + -3

Combine like terms: 42 + -3 = 39
4a = 39

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 9.75

Simplifying
a = 9.75

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