-a+16=5a-2

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


Simplifying
-1a + 16 = 5a + -2

Reorder the terms:
16 + -1a = 5a + -2

Reorder the terms:
16 + -1a = -2 + 5a

Solving
16 + -1a = -2 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
16 + -1a + -5a = -2 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: -1a + -5a = -6a
16 + -6a = -2 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
16 + -6a = -2 + 0
16 + -6a = -2

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -6a = -2 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -6a = -2 + -16
-6a = -2 + -16

Combine like terms: -2 + -16 = -18
-6a = -18

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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