16=a-5.2

Solution for 16=a-5.2 equation:

Simplifying
16 = a + -5.2

Reorder the terms:
16 = -5.2 + a

Solving
16 = -5.2 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
16 + -1a = -5.2 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
16 + -1a = -5.2 + 0
16 + -1a = -5.2

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -1a = -5.2 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -1a = -5.2 + -16
-1a = -5.2 + -16

Combine like terms: -5.2 + -16 = -21.2
-1a = -21.2

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 21.2

Simplifying
a = 21.2