16=a(64)

Solution for 16=a(64) equation:

Simplifying
16 = a(64)

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
16 = 64a

Solving
16 = 64a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-64a' to each side of the equation.
16 + -64a = 64a + -64a

Combine like terms: 64a + -64a = 0
16 + -64a = 0

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -64a = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -64a = 0 + -16
-64a = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
-64a = -16

Divide each side by '-64'.
a = 0.25

Simplifying
a = 0.25