1.25(a-8)=.6

Solution for 1.25(a-8)=.6 equation:

Simplifying
1.25(a + -8) = 0.6

Reorder the terms:
1.25(-8 + a) = 0.6
(-8 * 1.25 + a * 1.25) = 0.6
(-10 + 1.25a) = 0.6

Solving
-10 + 1.25a = 0.6

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 1.25a = 0.6 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 1.25a = 0.6 + 10
1.25a = 0.6 + 10

Combine like terms: 0.6 + 10 = 10.6
1.25a = 10.6

Divide each side by '1.25'.
a = 8.48

Simplifying
a = 8.48