a-0.5=2a-60

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Solution for a-0.5=2a-60 equation:


Simplifying
a + -0.5 = 2a + -60

Reorder the terms:
-0.5 + a = 2a + -60

Reorder the terms:
-0.5 + a = -60 + 2a

Solving
-0.5 + a = -60 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-0.5 + a + -2a = -60 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: a + -2a = -1a
-0.5 + -1a = -60 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-0.5 + -1a = -60 + 0
-0.5 + -1a = -60

Add '0.5' to each side of the equation.
-0.5 + 0.5 + -1a = -60 + 0.5

Combine like terms: -0.5 + 0.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -1a = -60 + 0.5
-1a = -60 + 0.5

Combine like terms: -60 + 0.5 = -59.5
-1a = -59.5

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 59.5

Simplifying
a = 59.5

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