11+3(a+1)=5a+16

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Solution for 11+3(a+1)=5a+16 equation:


Simplifying
11 + 3(a + 1) = 5a + 16

Reorder the terms:
11 + 3(1 + a) = 5a + 16
11 + (1 * 3 + a * 3) = 5a + 16
11 + (3 + 3a) = 5a + 16

Combine like terms: 11 + 3 = 14
14 + 3a = 5a + 16

Reorder the terms:
14 + 3a = 16 + 5a

Solving
14 + 3a = 16 + 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.
14 + 3a + -5a = 16 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 3a + -5a = -2a
14 + -2a = 16 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
14 + -2a = 16 + 0
14 + -2a = 16

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -2a = 16 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -2a = 16 + -14
-2a = 16 + -14

Combine like terms: 16 + -14 = 2
-2a = 2

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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