2a-9=a-16

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Solution for 2a-9=a-16 equation:


Simplifying
2a + -9 = a + -16

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 2a = a + -16

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 2a = -16 + a

Solving
-9 + 2a = -16 + 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.
-9 + 2a + -1a = -16 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 2a + -1a = 1a
-9 + 1a = -16 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-9 + 1a = -16 + 0
-9 + 1a = -16

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 1a = -16 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 1a = -16 + 9
1a = -16 + 9

Combine like terms: -16 + 9 = -7
1a = -7

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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