a-1.4=2a-7

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Solution for a-1.4=2a-7 equation:


Simplifying
a + -1.4 = 2a + -7

Reorder the terms:
-1.4 + a = 2a + -7

Reorder the terms:
-1.4 + a = -7 + 2a

Solving
-1.4 + a = -7 + 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.
-1.4 + a + -2a = -7 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: a + -2a = -1a
-1.4 + -1a = -7 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-1.4 + -1a = -7 + 0
-1.4 + -1a = -7

Add '1.4' to each side of the equation.
-1.4 + 1.4 + -1a = -7 + 1.4

Combine like terms: -1.4 + 1.4 = 0.0
0.0 + -1a = -7 + 1.4
-1a = -7 + 1.4

Combine like terms: -7 + 1.4 = -5.6
-1a = -5.6

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 5.6

Simplifying
a = 5.6

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