5-2a-0.5a=-4

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Solution for 5-2a-0.5a=-4 equation: 


Simplifying
5 + -2a + -0.5a = -4

Combine like terms: -2a + -0.5a = -2.5a
5 + -2.5a = -4

Solving
5 + -2.5a = -4

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -2.5a = -4 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -2.5a = -4 + -5
-2.5a = -4 + -5

Combine like terms: -4 + -5 = -9
-2.5a = -9

Divide each side by '-2.5'.
a = 3.6

Simplifying
a = 3.6

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