5.9(1-3.5a)=196.448

Solution for 5.9(1-3.5a)=196.448 equation:

Simplifying
5.9(1 + -3.5a) = 196.448
(1 * 5.9 + -3.5a * 5.9) = 196.448
(5.9 + -20.65a) = 196.448

Solving
5.9 + -20.65a = 196.448

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5.9' to each side of the equation.
5.9 + -5.9 + -20.65a = 196.448 + -5.9

Combine like terms: 5.9 + -5.9 = 0.0
0.0 + -20.65a = 196.448 + -5.9
-20.65a = 196.448 + -5.9

Combine like terms: 196.448 + -5.9 = 190.548
-20.65a = 190.548

Divide each side by '-20.65'.
a = -9.227506053

Simplifying
a = -9.227506053