2.9=-13.6-3.5(-4a-1)

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Solution for 2.9=-13.6-3.5(-4a-1) equation:


Simplifying
2.9 = -13.6 + -3.5(-4a + -1)

Reorder the terms:
2.9 = -13.6 + -3.5(-1 + -4a)
2.9 = -13.6 + (-1 * -3.5 + -4a * -3.5)
2.9 = -13.6 + (3.5 + 14a)

Combine like terms: -13.6 + 3.5 = -10.1
2.9 = -10.1 + 14a

Solving
2.9 = -10.1 + 14a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-14a' to each side of the equation.
2.9 + -14a = -10.1 + 14a + -14a

Combine like terms: 14a + -14a = 0
2.9 + -14a = -10.1 + 0
2.9 + -14a = -10.1

Add '-2.9' to each side of the equation.
2.9 + -2.9 + -14a = -10.1 + -2.9

Combine like terms: 2.9 + -2.9 = 0.0
0.0 + -14a = -10.1 + -2.9
-14a = -10.1 + -2.9

Combine like terms: -10.1 + -2.9 = -13
-14a = -13

Divide each side by '-14'.
a = 0.9285714286

Simplifying
a = 0.9285714286

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