-7a-16=4a+17

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Solution for -7a-16=4a+17 equation:


Simplifying
-7a + -16 = 4a + 17

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -7a = 4a + 17

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -7a = 17 + 4a

Solving
-16 + -7a = 17 + 4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -7a + -4a = 17 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: -7a + -4a = -11a
-16 + -11a = 17 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
-16 + -11a = 17 + 0
-16 + -11a = 17

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -11a = 17 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -11a = 17 + 16
-11a = 17 + 16

Combine like terms: 17 + 16 = 33
-11a = 33

Divide each side by '-11'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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