-16-14a+21=23-2a

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Solution for -16-14a+21=23-2a equation:


Simplifying
-16 + -14a + 21 = 23 + -2a

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 21 + -14a = 23 + -2a

Combine like terms: -16 + 21 = 5
5 + -14a = 23 + -2a

Solving
5 + -14a = 23 + -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.
5 + -14a + 2a = 23 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -14a + 2a = -12a
5 + -12a = 23 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
5 + -12a = 23 + 0
5 + -12a = 23

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -12a = 23 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -12a = 23 + -5
-12a = 23 + -5

Combine like terms: 23 + -5 = 18
-12a = 18

Divide each side by '-12'.
a = -1.5

Simplifying
a = -1.5

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