16-a=2(3-a)

Solution for 16-a=2(3-a) equation:

Simplifying
16 + -1a = 2(3 + -1a)
16 + -1a = (3 * 2 + -1a * 2)
16 + -1a = (6 + -2a)

Solving
16 + -1a = 6 + -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2a' to each side of the equation.
16 + -1a + 2a = 6 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -1a + 2a = 1a
16 + 1a = 6 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
16 + 1a = 6 + 0
16 + 1a = 6

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 1a = 6 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 1a = 6 + -16
1a = 6 + -16

Combine like terms: 6 + -16 = -10
1a = -10

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -10

Simplifying
a = -10