16a-5ax=3ax

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


Simplifying
16a + -5ax = 3ax

Solving
16a + -5ax = 3ax

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 3ax + -3ax = 0
16a + -8ax = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '8a'.
8a(2 + -1x) = 0

Ignore the factor 8.

Subproblem 1

Set the factor 'a' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying a = 0 Solving a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Simplifying a = 0

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(2 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 2 + -1x = 0 Solving 2 + -1x = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2' to each side of the equation. 2 + -2 + -1x = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0 0 + -1x = 0 + -2 -1x = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2 -1x = -2 Add 'x' to each side of the equation. -1x + x = -2 + x Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0 0 = -2 + x Simplifying 0 = -2 + x The solution to this equation could not be determined. This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined.

Solution

a = {0}

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