16a-5=4a+2

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Solution for 16a-5=4a+2 equation:


Simplifying
16a + -5 = 4a + 2

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 16a = 4a + 2

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 16a = 2 + 4a

Solving
-5 + 16a = 2 + 4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 16a + -4a = 2 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 16a + -4a = 12a
-5 + 12a = 2 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
-5 + 12a = 2 + 0
-5 + 12a = 2

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 12a = 2 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 12a = 2 + 5
12a = 2 + 5

Combine like terms: 2 + 5 = 7
12a = 7

Divide each side by '12'.
a = 0.5833333333

Simplifying
a = 0.5833333333

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