0.5(a-0.5)=2-a

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Solution for 0.5(a-0.5)=2-a equation:


Simplifying
0.5(a + -0.5) = 2 + -1a

Reorder the terms:
0.5(-0.5 + a) = 2 + -1a
(-0.5 * 0.5 + a * 0.5) = 2 + -1a
(-0.25 + 0.5a) = 2 + -1a

Solving
-0.25 + 0.5a = 2 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
-0.25 + 0.5a + a = 2 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: 0.5a + a = 1.5a
-0.25 + 1.5a = 2 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
-0.25 + 1.5a = 2 + 0
-0.25 + 1.5a = 2

Add '0.25' to each side of the equation.
-0.25 + 0.25 + 1.5a = 2 + 0.25

Combine like terms: -0.25 + 0.25 = 0.00
0.00 + 1.5a = 2 + 0.25
1.5a = 2 + 0.25

Combine like terms: 2 + 0.25 = 2.25
1.5a = 2.25

Divide each side by '1.5'.
a = 1.5

Simplifying
a = 1.5

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