3a-16=2(a+1)+20+2

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Solution for 3a-16=2(a+1)+20+2 equation:


Simplifying
3a + -16 = 2(a + 1) + 20 + 2

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3a = 2(a + 1) + 20 + 2

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3a = 2(1 + a) + 20 + 2
-16 + 3a = (1 * 2 + a * 2) + 20 + 2
-16 + 3a = (2 + 2a) + 20 + 2

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3a = 2 + 20 + 2 + 2a

Combine like terms: 2 + 20 = 22
-16 + 3a = 22 + 2 + 2a

Combine like terms: 22 + 2 = 24
-16 + 3a = 24 + 2a

Solving
-16 + 3a = 24 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 3a + -2a = 24 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 3a + -2a = 1a
-16 + 1a = 24 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-16 + 1a = 24 + 0
-16 + 1a = 24

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 1a = 24 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 1a = 24 + 16
1a = 24 + 16

Combine like terms: 24 + 16 = 40
1a = 40

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 40

Simplifying
a = 40

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