3a-16=5a

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Solution for 3a-16=5a equation:


Simplifying
3a + -16 = 5a

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3a = 5a

Solving
-16 + 3a = 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 3a + -5a = 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 3a + -5a = -2a
-16 + -2a = 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-16 + -2a = 0

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -2a = 0 + 16

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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