3a+1=16a-2a

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Solution for 3a+1=16a-2a equation:


Simplifying
3a + 1 = 16a + -2a

Reorder the terms:
1 + 3a = 16a + -2a

Combine like terms: 16a + -2a = 14a
1 + 3a = 14a

Solving
1 + 3a = 14a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-14a' to each side of the equation.
1 + 3a + -14a = 14a + -14a

Combine like terms: 3a + -14a = -11a
1 + -11a = 14a + -14a

Combine like terms: 14a + -14a = 0
1 + -11a = 0

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -11a = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -11a = 0 + -1
-11a = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-11a = -1

Divide each side by '-11'.
a = 0.09090909091

Simplifying
a = 0.09090909091

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