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0.25(3+a)=0.50.25(3+a)=0.5
Step 1
Step 1.1
Divide each term in 0.25(3+a)=0.50.25(3+a)=0.5 by 0.250.25.
0.25(3+a)0.25=0.50.250.25(3+a)0.25=0.50.25
Step 1.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 1.2.1
Cancel the common factor of 0.250.25.
Step 1.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
0.25(3+a)0.25=0.50.25
Step 1.2.1.2
Divide 3+a by 1.
3+a=0.50.25
3+a=0.50.25
3+a=0.50.25
Step 1.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 1.3.1
Divide 0.5 by 0.25.
3+a=2
3+a=2
3+a=2
Step 2
Step 2.1
Subtract 3 from both sides of the equation.
a=2-3
Step 2.2
Subtract 3 from 2.
a=-1
a=-1