1.5(a+16)=a+18

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Solution for 1.5(a+16)=a+18 equation:


Simplifying
1.5(a + 16) = a + 18

Reorder the terms:
1.5(16 + a) = a + 18
(16 * 1.5 + a * 1.5) = a + 18
(24 + 1.5a) = a + 18

Reorder the terms:
24 + 1.5a = 18 + a

Solving
24 + 1.5a = 18 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
24 + 1.5a + -1a = 18 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 1.5a + -1a = 0.5a
24 + 0.5a = 18 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
24 + 0.5a = 18 + 0
24 + 0.5a = 18

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 0.5a = 18 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 0.5a = 18 + -24
0.5a = 18 + -24

Combine like terms: 18 + -24 = -6
0.5a = -6

Divide each side by '0.5'.
a = -12

Simplifying
a = -12

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