-16-7a=1-3a-5

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Solution for -16-7a=1-3a-5 equation:


Simplifying
-16 + -7a = 1 + -3a + -5

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -7a = 1 + -5 + -3a

Combine like terms: 1 + -5 = -4
-16 + -7a = -4 + -3a

Solving
-16 + -7a = -4 + -3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '3a' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -7a + 3a = -4 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -7a + 3a = -4a
-16 + -4a = -4 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
-16 + -4a = -4 + 0
-16 + -4a = -4

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

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

Combine like terms: -4 + 16 = 12
-4a = 12

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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