1.5=a-0.72

Solution for 1.5=a-0.72 equation:

Simplifying
1.5 = a + -0.72

Reorder the terms:
1.5 = -0.72 + a

Solving
1.5 = -0.72 + 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.
1.5 + -1a = -0.72 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
1.5 + -1a = -0.72 + 0
1.5 + -1a = -0.72

Add '-1.5' to each side of the equation.
1.5 + -1.5 + -1a = -0.72 + -1.5

Combine like terms: 1.5 + -1.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -1a = -0.72 + -1.5
-1a = -0.72 + -1.5

Combine like terms: -0.72 + -1.5 = -2.22
-1a = -2.22

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 2.22

Simplifying
a = 2.22