3a+16=5a

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Solution for 3a+16=5a equation:


Simplifying
3a + 16 = 5a

Reorder the terms:
16 + 3a = 5a

Solving
16 + 3a = 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
16 + -2a = 0

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -2a = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -2a = 0 + -16
-2a = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
-2a = -16

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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