3a-8+6a=5a+16

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Solution for 3a-8+6a=5a+16 equation:


Simplifying
3a + -8 + 6a = 5a + 16

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3a + 6a = 5a + 16

Combine like terms: 3a + 6a = 9a
-8 + 9a = 5a + 16

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 9a = 16 + 5a

Solving
-8 + 9a = 16 + 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.
-8 + 9a + -5a = 16 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 9a + -5a = 4a
-8 + 4a = 16 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-8 + 4a = 16 + 0
-8 + 4a = 16

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 4a = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 4a = 16 + 8
4a = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: 16 + 8 = 24
4a = 24

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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