1.2(a-16)=-9

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Solution for 1.2(a-16)=-9 equation:


Simplifying
1.2(a + -16) = -9

Reorder the terms:
1.2(-16 + a) = -9
(-16 * 1.2 + a * 1.2) = -9
(-19.2 + 1.2a) = -9

Solving
-19.2 + 1.2a = -9

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '19.2' to each side of the equation.
-19.2 + 19.2 + 1.2a = -9 + 19.2

Combine like terms: -19.2 + 19.2 = 0.0
0.0 + 1.2a = -9 + 19.2
1.2a = -9 + 19.2

Combine like terms: -9 + 19.2 = 10.2
1.2a = 10.2

Divide each side by '1.2'.
a = 8.5

Simplifying
a = 8.5

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