3a+16=4a

Solution for 3a+16=4a equation:

Simplifying
3a + 16 = 4a

Reorder the terms:
16 + 3a = 4a

Solving
16 + 3a = 4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
16 + 3a + -4a = 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 3a + -4a = -1a
16 + -1a = 4a + -4a

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -1a = 0 + -16

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 16

Simplifying
a = 16