16-a=-3-5(a+1)

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Solution for 16-a=-3-5(a+1) equation: 


Simplifying
16 + -1a = -3 + -5(a + 1)

Reorder the terms:
16 + -1a = -3 + -5(1 + a)
16 + -1a = -3 + (1 * -5 + a * -5)
16 + -1a = -3 + (-5 + -5a)

Combine like terms: -3 + -5 = -8
16 + -1a = -8 + -5a

Solving
16 + -1a = -8 + -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 + -1a + 5a = -8 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -1a + 5a = 4a
16 + 4a = -8 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -5a + 5a = 0
16 + 4a = -8 + 0
16 + 4a = -8

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 4a = -8 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 4a = -8 + -16
4a = -8 + -16

Combine like terms: -8 + -16 = -24
4a = -24

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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