0.5a+5=2a-4

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Solution for 0.5a+5=2a-4 equation:


Simplifying
0.5a + 5 = 2a + -4

Reorder the terms:
5 + 0.5a = 2a + -4

Reorder the terms:
5 + 0.5a = -4 + 2a

Solving
5 + 0.5a = -4 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
5 + 0.5a + -2a = -4 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 0.5a + -2a = -1.5a
5 + -1.5a = -4 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
5 + -1.5a = -4 + 0
5 + -1.5a = -4

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -1.5a = -4 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1.5a = -4 + -5
-1.5a = -4 + -5

Combine like terms: -4 + -5 = -9
-1.5a = -9

Divide each side by '-1.5'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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