16+3.5a=a

Solution for 16+3.5a=a equation:

Simplifying
16 + 3.5a = a

Solving
16 + 3.5a = 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 + 3.5a + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: 3.5a + -1a = 2.5a
16 + 2.5a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
16 + 2.5a = 0

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 2.5a = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 2.5a = 0 + -16
2.5a = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
2.5a = -16

Divide each side by '2.5'.
a = -6.4

Simplifying
a = -6.4