16-a=3a

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Solution for 16-a=3a equation:


Simplifying
16 + -1a = 3a

Solving
16 + -1a = 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
16 + -1a + -3a = 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: -1a + -3a = -4a
16 + -4a = 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
16 + -4a = 0

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -4a = 0 + -16

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

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

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

Simplifying
a = 4

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