5a-(4a+32)=16

Solution for 5a-(4a+32)=16 equation:

Simplifying
5a + -1(4a + 32) = 16

Reorder the terms:
5a + -1(32 + 4a) = 16
5a + (32 * -1 + 4a * -1) = 16
5a + (-32 + -4a) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-32 + 5a + -4a = 16

Combine like terms: 5a + -4a = 1a
-32 + 1a = 16

Solving
-32 + 1a = 16

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + 1a = 16 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + 1a = 16 + 32
1a = 16 + 32

Combine like terms: 16 + 32 = 48
1a = 48

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 48

Simplifying
a = 48