16-5a+2a-1=41-a

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Solution for 16-5a+2a-1=41-a equation:


Simplifying
16 + -5a + 2a + -1 = 41 + -1a

Reorder the terms:
16 + -1 + -5a + 2a = 41 + -1a

Combine like terms: 16 + -1 = 15
15 + -5a + 2a = 41 + -1a

Combine like terms: -5a + 2a = -3a
15 + -3a = 41 + -1a

Solving
15 + -3a = 41 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
15 + -3a + a = 41 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -3a + a = -2a
15 + -2a = 41 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
15 + -2a = 41 + 0
15 + -2a = 41

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -2a = 41 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -2a = 41 + -15
-2a = 41 + -15

Combine like terms: 41 + -15 = 26
-2a = 26

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -13

Simplifying
a = -13

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