a+16=8-3a

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


Simplifying
a + 16 = 8 + -3a

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

Solving
16 + a = 8 + -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 + a + 3a = 8 + -3a + 3a

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

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
16 + 4a = 8 + 0
16 + 4a = 8

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 4a = 8 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 4a = 8 + -16
4a = 8 + -16

Combine like terms: 8 + -16 = -8
4a = -8

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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