2a+3.6=a+5

Solution for 2a+3.6=a+5 equation:

Simplifying
2a + 3.6 = a + 5

Reorder the terms:
3.6 + 2a = a + 5

Reorder the terms:
3.6 + 2a = 5 + a

Solving
3.6 + 2a = 5 + 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.
3.6 + 2a + -1a = 5 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 2a + -1a = 1a
3.6 + 1a = 5 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
3.6 + 1a = 5 + 0
3.6 + 1a = 5

Add '-3.6' to each side of the equation.
3.6 + -3.6 + 1a = 5 + -3.6

Combine like terms: 3.6 + -3.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 1a = 5 + -3.6
1a = 5 + -3.6

Combine like terms: 5 + -3.6 = 1.4
1a = 1.4

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 1.4

Simplifying
a = 1.4