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

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


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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-37 + -16a = 0

Add '37' to each side of the equation.
-37 + 37 + -16a = 0 + 37

Combine like terms: -37 + 37 = 0
0 + -16a = 0 + 37
-16a = 0 + 37

Combine like terms: 0 + 37 = 37
-16a = 37

Divide each side by '-16'.
a = -2.3125

Simplifying
a = -2.3125

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