3(a-5)-2(2a-.5)+.2(a+2)=1.3

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Solution for 3(a-5)-2(2a-.5)+.2(a+2)=1.3 equation:


Simplifying
3(a + -5) + -2(2a + -0.5) + 0.2(a + 2) = 1.3

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + a) + -2(2a + -0.5) + 0.2(a + 2) = 1.3
(-5 * 3 + a * 3) + -2(2a + -0.5) + 0.2(a + 2) = 1.3
(-15 + 3a) + -2(2a + -0.5) + 0.2(a + 2) = 1.3

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3a + -2(-0.5 + 2a) + 0.2(a + 2) = 1.3
-15 + 3a + (-0.5 * -2 + 2a * -2) + 0.2(a + 2) = 1.3
-15 + 3a + (1 + -4a) + 0.2(a + 2) = 1.3

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3a + 1 + -4a + 0.2(2 + a) = 1.3
-15 + 3a + 1 + -4a + (2 * 0.2 + a * 0.2) = 1.3
-15 + 3a + 1 + -4a + (0.4 + 0.2a) = 1.3

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 1 + 0.4 + 3a + -4a + 0.2a = 1.3

Combine like terms: -15 + 1 = -14
-14 + 0.4 + 3a + -4a + 0.2a = 1.3

Combine like terms: -14 + 0.4 = -13.6
-13.6 + 3a + -4a + 0.2a = 1.3

Combine like terms: 3a + -4a = -1a
-13.6 + -1a + 0.2a = 1.3

Combine like terms: -1a + 0.2a = -0.8a
-13.6 + -0.8a = 1.3

Solving
-13.6 + -0.8a = 1.3

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '13.6' to each side of the equation.
-13.6 + 13.6 + -0.8a = 1.3 + 13.6

Combine like terms: -13.6 + 13.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -0.8a = 1.3 + 13.6
-0.8a = 1.3 + 13.6

Combine like terms: 1.3 + 13.6 = 14.9
-0.8a = 14.9

Divide each side by '-0.8'.
a = -18.625

Simplifying
a = -18.625

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