3a-16=-a

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Solution for 3a-16=-a equation:


Simplifying
3a + -16 = -1a

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3a = -1a

Solving
-16 + 3a = -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 3a + a = -1a + a

Combine like terms: 3a + a = 4a
-16 + 4a = -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
-16 + 4a = 0

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 4a = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 4a = 0 + 16
4a = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: 0 + 16 = 16
4a = 16

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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