-2a+16+8a=5a-7a

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Solution for -2a+16+8a=5a-7a equation:


Simplifying
-2a + 16 + 8a = 5a + -7a

Reorder the terms:
16 + -2a + 8a = 5a + -7a

Combine like terms: -2a + 8a = 6a
16 + 6a = 5a + -7a

Combine like terms: 5a + -7a = -2a
16 + 6a = -2a

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

Combine like terms: 6a + 2a = 8a
16 + 8a = -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
16 + 8a = 0

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 8a = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 8a = 0 + -16
8a = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
8a = -16

Divide each side by '8'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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