4a-6=16a

Solution for 4a-6=16a equation:

Simplifying
4a + -6 = 16a

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 4a = 16a

Solving
-6 + 4a = 16a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-16a' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 4a + -16a = 16a + -16a

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

Combine like terms: 16a + -16a = 0
-6 + -12a = 0

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -12a = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -12a = 0 + 6
-12a = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
-12a = 6

Divide each side by '-12'.
a = -0.5

Simplifying
a = -0.5