2a+16=6a-24

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Solution for 2a+16=6a-24 equation:


Simplifying
2a + 16 = 6a + -24

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2a = 6a + -24

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2a = -24 + 6a

Solving
16 + 2a = -24 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
16 + 2a + -6a = -24 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 2a + -6a = -4a
16 + -4a = -24 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
16 + -4a = -24 + 0
16 + -4a = -24

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -4a = -24 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -4a = -24 + -16
-4a = -24 + -16

Combine like terms: -24 + -16 = -40
-4a = -40

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 10

Simplifying
a = 10

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