We need to isolate the dependent variable $a$, we can do that by simultaneously subtracting $0.5$ from both sides of the equation
Canceling terms on both sides
Divide both sides of the equation by $0.25$
Simplify the fraction $\frac{0.25a}{0.25}$ by $0.25$
Divide $4$ by $0.25$
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