5a-60=24a+16

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Solution for 5a-60=24a+16 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -60 = 24a + 16

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 5a = 24a + 16

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 5a = 16 + 24a

Solving
-60 + 5a = 16 + 24a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-24a' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 5a + -24a = 16 + 24a + -24a

Combine like terms: 5a + -24a = -19a
-60 + -19a = 16 + 24a + -24a

Combine like terms: 24a + -24a = 0
-60 + -19a = 16 + 0
-60 + -19a = 16

Add '60' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 60 + -19a = 16 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
0 + -19a = 16 + 60
-19a = 16 + 60

Combine like terms: 16 + 60 = 76
-19a = 76

Divide each side by '-19'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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