4a-16=a-5

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Solution for 4a-16=a-5 equation:


Simplifying
4a + -16 = a + -5

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 4a = a + -5

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 4a = -5 + a

Solving
-16 + 4a = -5 + 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 + 4a + -1a = -5 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 4a + -1a = 3a
-16 + 3a = -5 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-16 + 3a = -5 + 0
-16 + 3a = -5

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 3a = -5 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 3a = -5 + 16
3a = -5 + 16

Combine like terms: -5 + 16 = 11
3a = 11

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 3.666666667

Simplifying
a = 3.666666667

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