5a+16=(a+6)

Solution for 5a+16=(a+6) equation:

Simplifying
5a + 16 = (a + 6)

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5a = (a + 6)

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5a = (6 + a)

Remove parenthesis around (6 + a)
16 + 5a = 6 + a

Solving
16 + 5a = 6 + 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 + 5a + -1a = 6 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 5a + -1a = 4a
16 + 4a = 6 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
16 + 4a = 6 + 0
16 + 4a = 6

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

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 4a = 6 + -16
4a = 6 + -16

Combine like terms: 6 + -16 = -10
4a = -10

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -2.5

Simplifying
a = -2.5