-2a+1=3a+16

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Solution for -2a+1=3a+16 equation:


Simplifying
-2a + 1 = 3a + 16

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2a = 3a + 16

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2a = 16 + 3a

Solving
1 + -2a = 16 + 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.
1 + -2a + -3a = 16 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: -2a + -3a = -5a
1 + -5a = 16 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
1 + -5a = 16 + 0
1 + -5a = 16

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -5a = 16 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -5a = 16 + -1
-5a = 16 + -1

Combine like terms: 16 + -1 = 15
-5a = 15

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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