-3-5a=-16

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Solution for -3-5a=-16 equation: 


Simplifying
-3 + -5a = -16

Solving
-3 + -5a = -16

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -5a = -16 + 3

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

Combine like terms: -16 + 3 = -13
-5a = -13

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 2.6

Simplifying
a = 2.6

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