a+1.5(a+8)=10

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Solution for a+1.5(a+8)=10 equation:


Simplifying
a + 1.5(a + 8) = 10

Reorder the terms:
a + 1.5(8 + a) = 10
a + (8 * 1.5 + a * 1.5) = 10
a + (12 + 1.5a) = 10

Reorder the terms:
12 + a + 1.5a = 10

Combine like terms: a + 1.5a = 2.5a
12 + 2.5a = 10

Solving
12 + 2.5a = 10

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 2.5a = 10 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 2.5a = 10 + -12
2.5a = 10 + -12

Combine like terms: 10 + -12 = -2
2.5a = -2

Divide each side by '2.5'.
a = -0.8

Simplifying
a = -0.8

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