-2.3a+16=-5a-38

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Solution for -2.3a+16=-5a-38 equation:


Simplifying
-2.3a + 16 = -5a + -38

Reorder the terms:
16 + -2.3a = -5a + -38

Reorder the terms:
16 + -2.3a = -38 + -5a

Solving
16 + -2.3a = -38 + -5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '5a' to each side of the equation.
16 + -2.3a + 5a = -38 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -2.3a + 5a = 2.7a
16 + 2.7a = -38 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -5a + 5a = 0
16 + 2.7a = -38 + 0
16 + 2.7a = -38

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 2.7a = -38 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 2.7a = -38 + -16
2.7a = -38 + -16

Combine like terms: -38 + -16 = -54
2.7a = -54

Divide each side by '2.7'.
a = -20

Simplifying
a = -20

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