16=3a-5

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Solution for 16=3a-5 equation:


Simplifying
16 = 3a + -5

Reorder the terms:
16 = -5 + 3a

Solving
16 = -5 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
16 + -3a = -5 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
16 + -3a = -5 + 0
16 + -3a = -5

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -3a = -5 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -3a = -5 + -16
-3a = -5 + -16

Combine like terms: -5 + -16 = -21
-3a = -21

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 7

Simplifying
a = 7

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