2.5(a-1)=-1

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Solution for 2.5(a-1)=-1 equation:


Simplifying
2.5(a + -1) = -1

Reorder the terms:
2.5(-1 + a) = -1
(-1 * 2.5 + a * 2.5) = -1
(-2.5 + 2.5a) = -1

Solving
-2.5 + 2.5a = -1

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2.5' to each side of the equation.
-2.5 + 2.5 + 2.5a = -1 + 2.5

Combine like terms: -2.5 + 2.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 2.5a = -1 + 2.5
2.5a = -1 + 2.5

Combine like terms: -1 + 2.5 = 1.5
2.5a = 1.5

Divide each side by '2.5'.
a = 0.6

Simplifying
a = 0.6

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