-1a-16=7a-12

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Solution for -1a-16=7a-12 equation:


Simplifying
-1a + -16 = 7a + -12

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -1a = 7a + -12

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -1a = -12 + 7a

Solving
-16 + -1a = -12 + 7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7a' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -1a + -7a = -12 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: -1a + -7a = -8a
-16 + -8a = -12 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 7a + -7a = 0
-16 + -8a = -12 + 0
-16 + -8a = -12

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -8a = -12 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -8a = -12 + 16
-8a = -12 + 16

Combine like terms: -12 + 16 = 4
-8a = 4

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = -0.5

Simplifying
a = -0.5

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