2.3a+8.6=5.2

Solution for 2.3a+8.6=5.2 equation:

Simplifying
2.3a + 8.6 = 5.2

Reorder the terms:
8.6 + 2.3a = 5.2

Solving
8.6 + 2.3a = 5.2

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8.6' to each side of the equation.
8.6 + -8.6 + 2.3a = 5.2 + -8.6

Combine like terms: 8.6 + -8.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 2.3a = 5.2 + -8.6
2.3a = 5.2 + -8.6

Combine like terms: 5.2 + -8.6 = -3.4
2.3a = -3.4

Divide each side by '2.3'.
a = -1.47826087

Simplifying
a = -1.47826087