-5a-4=16

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Solution for -5a-4=16 equation:


Simplifying
-5a + -4 = 16

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -5a = 16

Solving
-4 + -5a = 16

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -5a = 16 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -5a = 16 + 4
-5a = 16 + 4

Combine like terms: 16 + 4 = 20
-5a = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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