5.1a+5.85=-2.31

Solution for 5.1a+5.85=-2.31 equation:

Simplifying
5.1a + 5.85 = -2.31

Reorder the terms:
5.85 + 5.1a = -2.31

Solving
5.85 + 5.1a = -2.31

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5.85' to each side of the equation.
5.85 + -5.85 + 5.1a = -2.31 + -5.85

Combine like terms: 5.85 + -5.85 = 0.00
0.00 + 5.1a = -2.31 + -5.85
5.1a = -2.31 + -5.85

Combine like terms: -2.31 + -5.85 = -8.16
5.1a = -8.16

Divide each side by '5.1'.
a = -1.6

Simplifying
a = -1.6