5a-4=-16

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Solution for 5a-4=-16 equation: 


Simplifying
5a + -4 = -16

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

Solving
-4 + 5a = -16

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 5a = -16 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 5a = -16 + 4
5a = -16 + 4

Combine like terms: -16 + 4 = -12
5a = -12

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -2.4

Simplifying
a = -2.4

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