18a+5.4=27(a-1)

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Solution for 18a+5.4=27(a-1) equation:


Simplifying
18a + 5.4 = 27(a + -1)

Reorder the terms:
5.4 + 18a = 27(a + -1)

Reorder the terms:
5.4 + 18a = 27(-1 + a)
5.4 + 18a = (-1 * 27 + a * 27)
5.4 + 18a = (-27 + 27a)

Solving
5.4 + 18a = -27 + 27a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-27a' to each side of the equation.
5.4 + 18a + -27a = -27 + 27a + -27a

Combine like terms: 18a + -27a = -9a
5.4 + -9a = -27 + 27a + -27a

Combine like terms: 27a + -27a = 0
5.4 + -9a = -27 + 0
5.4 + -9a = -27

Add '-5.4' to each side of the equation.
5.4 + -5.4 + -9a = -27 + -5.4

Combine like terms: 5.4 + -5.4 = 0.0
0.0 + -9a = -27 + -5.4
-9a = -27 + -5.4

Combine like terms: -27 + -5.4 = -32.4
-9a = -32.4

Divide each side by '-9'.
a = 3.6

Simplifying
a = 3.6

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