30a+14.8=38(a-1)

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Solution for 30a+14.8=38(a-1) equation: 


Simplifying
30a + 14.8 = 38(a + -1)

Reorder the terms:
14.8 + 30a = 38(a + -1)

Reorder the terms:
14.8 + 30a = 38(-1 + a)
14.8 + 30a = (-1 * 38 + a * 38)
14.8 + 30a = (-38 + 38a)

Solving
14.8 + 30a = -38 + 38a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-38a' to each side of the equation.
14.8 + 30a + -38a = -38 + 38a + -38a

Combine like terms: 30a + -38a = -8a
14.8 + -8a = -38 + 38a + -38a

Combine like terms: 38a + -38a = 0
14.8 + -8a = -38 + 0
14.8 + -8a = -38

Add '-14.8' to each side of the equation.
14.8 + -14.8 + -8a = -38 + -14.8

Combine like terms: 14.8 + -14.8 = 0.0
0.0 + -8a = -38 + -14.8
-8a = -38 + -14.8

Combine like terms: -38 + -14.8 = -52.8
-8a = -52.8

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = 6.6

Simplifying
a = 6.6

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