16-2.5a=7-1a

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Solution for 16-2.5a=7-1a equation:


Simplifying
16 + -2.5a = 7 + -1a

Solving
16 + -2.5a = 7 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
16 + -2.5a + a = 7 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -2.5a + a = -1.5a
16 + -1.5a = 7 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
16 + -1.5a = 7 + 0
16 + -1.5a = 7

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -1.5a = 7 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -1.5a = 7 + -16
-1.5a = 7 + -16

Combine like terms: 7 + -16 = -9
-1.5a = -9

Divide each side by '-1.5'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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