4a-16+2a=12a+21-a

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Solution for 4a-16+2a=12a+21-a equation:


Simplifying
4a + -16 + 2a = 12a + 21 + -1a

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 4a + 2a = 12a + 21 + -1a

Combine like terms: 4a + 2a = 6a
-16 + 6a = 12a + 21 + -1a

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 6a = 21 + 12a + -1a

Combine like terms: 12a + -1a = 11a
-16 + 6a = 21 + 11a

Solving
-16 + 6a = 21 + 11a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-11a' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 6a + -11a = 21 + 11a + -11a

Combine like terms: 6a + -11a = -5a
-16 + -5a = 21 + 11a + -11a

Combine like terms: 11a + -11a = 0
-16 + -5a = 21 + 0
-16 + -5a = 21

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -5a = 21 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -5a = 21 + 16
-5a = 21 + 16

Combine like terms: 21 + 16 = 37
-5a = 37

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -7.4

Simplifying
a = -7.4

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