3=2.5(8+a)

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Solution for 3=2.5(8+a) equation:


Simplifying
3 = 2.5(8 + a)
3 = (8 * 2.5 + a * 2.5)
3 = (20 + 2.5a)

Solving
3 = 20 + 2.5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2.5a' to each side of the equation.
3 + -2.5a = 20 + 2.5a + -2.5a

Combine like terms: 2.5a + -2.5a = 0.0
3 + -2.5a = 20 + 0.0
3 + -2.5a = 20

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -2.5a = 20 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -2.5a = 20 + -3
-2.5a = 20 + -3

Combine like terms: 20 + -3 = 17
-2.5a = 17

Divide each side by '-2.5'.
a = -6.8

Simplifying
a = -6.8

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