18a-16a-a-1=16

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Solution for 18a-16a-a-1=16 equation:


Simplifying
18a + -16a + -1a + -1 = 16

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 18a + -16a + -1a = 16

Combine like terms: 18a + -16a = 2a
-1 + 2a + -1a = 16

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

Solving
-1 + 1a = 16

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 16 + 1 = 17
1a = 17

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 17

Simplifying
a = 17

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