16-3a=8-5a

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Solution for 16-3a=8-5a equation:


Simplifying
16 + -3a = 8 + -5a

Solving
16 + -3a = 8 + -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 + -3a + 5a = 8 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -3a + 5a = 2a
16 + 2a = 8 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -5a + 5a = 0
16 + 2a = 8 + 0
16 + 2a = 8

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 2a = 8 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 2a = 8 + -16
2a = 8 + -16

Combine like terms: 8 + -16 = -8
2a = -8

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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