7a+1=2a+16

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Solution for 7a+1=2a+16 equation:


Simplifying
7a + 1 = 2a + 16

Reorder the terms:
1 + 7a = 2a + 16

Reorder the terms:
1 + 7a = 16 + 2a

Solving
1 + 7a = 16 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
1 + 7a + -2a = 16 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 7a + -2a = 5a
1 + 5a = 16 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
1 + 5a = 16 + 0
1 + 5a = 16

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 5a = 16 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 5a = 16 + -1
5a = 16 + -1

Combine like terms: 16 + -1 = 15
5a = 15

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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