3a-16=5(8-a)

Simple and best practice solution for 3a-16=5(8-a) equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 3a-16=5(8-a) equation:


Simplifying
3a + -16 = 5(8 + -1a)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3a = 5(8 + -1a)
-16 + 3a = (8 * 5 + -1a * 5)
-16 + 3a = (40 + -5a)

Solving
-16 + 3a = 40 + -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 = 40 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: 3a + 5a = 8a
-16 + 8a = 40 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -5a + 5a = 0
-16 + 8a = 40 + 0
-16 + 8a = 40

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 8a = 40 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 8a = 40 + 16
8a = 40 + 16

Combine like terms: 40 + 16 = 56
8a = 56

Divide each side by '8'.
a = 7

Simplifying
a = 7

See similar equations:

| 4x^4-20x^3+5x^2-25x=0 | | 9-2x=5x+2 | | exp(-0.1x)=1 | | exp(-0.1x)=0 | | 5x+20=83-2x | | 6x+12=36-2x | | x+5=2 | | 2x+11=101-8x | | 7x+14=95-2x | | 4x+20=69-3x | | 3x+13=45-5x | | 5x+14=22-3x | | 59(t-30) = 8 | | 3x+16=56-7x | | 4*(x+1)=8 | | 3x+18=98-7x | | 4 ( 5y - 2 )= 40 | | 3x=8b | | 3x+16=30-4x | | 4x+9=27-2x | | 3xsquared=108 | | 8x+18=118-2x | | 5( 2y + 3 ) = 20 | | 4x+6=13-3x | | 4 (x + 3) = 6 | | 3x+7=55-5x | | (x+5)dy+(y-5)dx=0 | | 4( 2y - 5 )= 32 | | 2x+15=95-6x | | 5x+16=36-5x | | y=4x-5 | | 2x+15=71-5x |

Equations solver categories