5(a+0.5)=2.5(a-1)
You asked:
Solve the equation \(5 \left(a + 0.5\right) = 2.5 \left(a - 1\right)\) for the variable \(a\).
MathBot Answer:
The solution is: \[a = -2\]
\[\begin{aligned}5 a + 2.5 &= 2.5 a - 2.5\\2.5 a &= -5\\a &= -2\end{aligned}\]