11a-16=a

Solution for 11a-16=a equation:

Simplifying
11a + -16 = a

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 11a = a

Solving
-16 + 11a = 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.
-16 + 11a + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: 11a + -1a = 10a
-16 + 10a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-16 + 10a = 0

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 10a = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 10a = 0 + 16
10a = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: 0 + 16 = 16
10a = 16

Divide each side by '10'.
a = 1.6

Simplifying
a = 1.6