-16+5a=5(a-4)

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Solution for -16+5a=5(a-4) equation:


Simplifying
-16 + 5a = 5(a + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5a = 5(-4 + a)
-16 + 5a = (-4 * 5 + a * 5)
-16 + 5a = (-20 + 5a)

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 5a + -5a = -20 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-16 + 0 = -20 + 5a + -5a
-16 = -20 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-16 = -20 + 0
-16 = -20

Solving
-16 = -20

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