16-a=7a

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Solution for 16-a=7a equation:


Simplifying
16 + -1a = 7a

Solving
16 + -1a = 7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -1a + -7a = -8a
16 + -8a = 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 7a + -7a = 0
16 + -8a = 0

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -8a = 0 + -16

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

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

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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