5a+23-11a-16=23

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Solution for 5a+23-11a-16=23 equation:


Simplifying
5a + 23 + -11a + -16 = 23

Reorder the terms:
23 + -16 + 5a + -11a = 23

Combine like terms: 23 + -16 = 7
7 + 5a + -11a = 23

Combine like terms: 5a + -11a = -6a
7 + -6a = 23

Solving
7 + -6a = 23

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -6a = 23 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -6a = 23 + -7
-6a = 23 + -7

Combine like terms: 23 + -7 = 16
-6a = 16

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = -2.666666667

Simplifying
a = -2.666666667

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