2a-16+3a=a+60

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Solution for 2a-16+3a=a+60 equation:


Simplifying
2a + -16 + 3a = a + 60

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2a + 3a = a + 60

Combine like terms: 2a + 3a = 5a
-16 + 5a = a + 60

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5a = 60 + a

Solving
-16 + 5a = 60 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 5a + -1a = 60 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 5a + -1a = 4a
-16 + 4a = 60 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-16 + 4a = 60 + 0
-16 + 4a = 60

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 4a = 60 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 4a = 60 + 16
4a = 60 + 16

Combine like terms: 60 + 16 = 76
4a = 76

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 19

Simplifying
a = 19

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