-16-7(2a+3)=23-2a

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Solution for -16-7(2a+3)=23-2a equation:


Simplifying
-16 + -7(2a + 3) = 23 + -2a

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -7(3 + 2a) = 23 + -2a
-16 + (3 * -7 + 2a * -7) = 23 + -2a
-16 + (-21 + -14a) = 23 + -2a

Combine like terms: -16 + -21 = -37
-37 + -14a = 23 + -2a

Solving
-37 + -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.
-37 + -14a + 2a = 23 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -14a + 2a = -12a
-37 + -12a = 23 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
-37 + -12a = 23 + 0
-37 + -12a = 23

Add '37' to each side of the equation.
-37 + 37 + -12a = 23 + 37

Combine like terms: -37 + 37 = 0
0 + -12a = 23 + 37
-12a = 23 + 37

Combine like terms: 23 + 37 = 60
-12a = 60

Divide each side by '-12'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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