3a+16=-5

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Solution for 3a+16=-5 equation: 


Simplifying
3a + 16 = -5

Reorder the terms:
16 + 3a = -5

Solving
16 + 3a = -5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 3a = -5 + -16
3a = -5 + -16

Combine like terms: -5 + -16 = -21
3a = -21

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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