4a-10b-a+16b+9=

Solution for 4a-10b-a+16b+9= equation:

Simplifying
4a + -10b + -1a + 16b + 9 = 0

Reorder the terms:
9 + 4a + -1a + -10b + 16b = 0

Combine like terms: 4a + -1a = 3a
9 + 3a + -10b + 16b = 0

Combine like terms: -10b + 16b = 6b
9 + 3a + 6b = 0

Solving
9 + 3a + 6b = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + 3a + -9 + 6b = 0 + -9

Reorder the terms:
9 + -9 + 3a + 6b = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + 3a + 6b = 0 + -9
3a + 6b = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
3a + 6b = -9

Add '-6b' to each side of the equation.
3a + 6b + -6b = -9 + -6b

Combine like terms: 6b + -6b = 0
3a + 0 = -9 + -6b
3a = -9 + -6b

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -3 + -2b

Simplifying
a = -3 + -2b