-4a-8=15a-5+16

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Solution for -4a-8=15a-5+16 equation:


Simplifying
-4a + -8 = 15a + -5 + 16

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -4a = 15a + -5 + 16

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -4a = -5 + 16 + 15a

Combine like terms: -5 + 16 = 11
-8 + -4a = 11 + 15a

Solving
-8 + -4a = 11 + 15a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-15a' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -4a + -15a = 11 + 15a + -15a

Combine like terms: -4a + -15a = -19a
-8 + -19a = 11 + 15a + -15a

Combine like terms: 15a + -15a = 0
-8 + -19a = 11 + 0
-8 + -19a = 11

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -19a = 11 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -19a = 11 + 8
-19a = 11 + 8

Combine like terms: 11 + 8 = 19
-19a = 19

Divide each side by '-19'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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