6a-(3a+8)=16

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Solution for 6a-(3a+8)=16 equation:


Simplifying
6a + -1(3a + 8) = 16

Reorder the terms:
6a + -1(8 + 3a) = 16
6a + (8 * -1 + 3a * -1) = 16
6a + (-8 + -3a) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 6a + -3a = 16

Combine like terms: 6a + -3a = 3a
-8 + 3a = 16

Solving
-8 + 3a = 16

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3a = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3a = 16 + 8
3a = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: 16 + 8 = 24
3a = 24

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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