5a+8a-16=3a+4

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Solution for 5a+8a-16=3a+4 equation:


Simplifying
5a + 8a + -16 = 3a + 4

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5a + 8a = 3a + 4

Combine like terms: 5a + 8a = 13a
-16 + 13a = 3a + 4

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 13a = 4 + 3a

Solving
-16 + 13a = 4 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 13a + -3a = 4 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 13a + -3a = 10a
-16 + 10a = 4 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-16 + 10a = 4 + 0
-16 + 10a = 4

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 10a = 4 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 10a = 4 + 16
10a = 4 + 16

Combine like terms: 4 + 16 = 20
10a = 20

Divide each side by '10'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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