0.5(a-2)=8

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Solution for 0.5(a-2)=8 equation:


Simplifying
0.5(a + -2) = 8

Reorder the terms:
0.5(-2 + a) = 8
(-2 * 0.5 + a * 0.5) = 8
(-1 + 0.5a) = 8

Solving
-1 + 0.5a = 8

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 0.5a = 8 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 0.5a = 8 + 1
0.5a = 8 + 1

Combine like terms: 8 + 1 = 9
0.5a = 9

Divide each side by '0.5'.
a = 18

Simplifying
a = 18

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