-16-2a=3a-6

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Solution for -16-2a=3a-6 equation:


Simplifying
-16 + -2a = 3a + -6

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2a = -6 + 3a

Solving
-16 + -2a = -6 + 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 + -2a + -3a = -6 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: -2a + -3a = -5a
-16 + -5a = -6 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-16 + -5a = -6 + 0
-16 + -5a = -6

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -5a = -6 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -5a = -6 + 16
-5a = -6 + 16

Combine like terms: -6 + 16 = 10
-5a = 10

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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