3a-16=a-4

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Solution for 3a-16=a-4 equation:


Simplifying
3a + -16 = a + -4

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3a = a + -4

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3a = -4 + a

Solving
-16 + 3a = -4 + 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.
-16 + 3a + -1a = -4 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 3a + -1a = 2a
-16 + 2a = -4 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-16 + 2a = -4 + 0
-16 + 2a = -4

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 2a = -4 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 2a = -4 + 16
2a = -4 + 16

Combine like terms: -4 + 16 = 12
2a = 12

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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