16-2a=5a+9

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Solution for 16-2a=5a+9 equation:


Simplifying
16 + -2a = 5a + 9

Reorder the terms:
16 + -2a = 9 + 5a

Solving
16 + -2a = 9 + 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 + -2a + -5a = 9 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: -2a + -5a = -7a
16 + -7a = 9 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
16 + -7a = 9 + 0
16 + -7a = 9

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -7a = 9 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -7a = 9 + -16
-7a = 9 + -16

Combine like terms: 9 + -16 = -7
-7a = -7

Divide each side by '-7'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

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