2a-16+3a+a-2=180

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Solution for 2a-16+3a+a-2=180 equation:


Simplifying
2a + -16 + 3a + a + -2 = 180

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2 + 2a + 3a + a = 180

Combine like terms: -16 + -2 = -18
-18 + 2a + 3a + a = 180

Combine like terms: 2a + 3a = 5a
-18 + 5a + a = 180

Combine like terms: 5a + a = 6a
-18 + 6a = 180

Solving
-18 + 6a = 180

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 6a = 180 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 6a = 180 + 18
6a = 180 + 18

Combine like terms: 180 + 18 = 198
6a = 198

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 33

Simplifying
a = 33

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