-164=a-97

Solution for -164=a-97 equation:

Simplifying
-164 = a + -97

Reorder the terms:
-164 = -97 + a

Solving
-164 = -97 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
-164 + -1a = -97 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-164 + -1a = -97 + 0
-164 + -1a = -97

Add '164' to each side of the equation.
-164 + 164 + -1a = -97 + 164

Combine like terms: -164 + 164 = 0
0 + -1a = -97 + 164
-1a = -97 + 164

Combine like terms: -97 + 164 = 67
-1a = 67

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -67

Simplifying
a = -67