5a-16=9a

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Solution for 5a-16=9a equation:


Simplifying
5a + -16 = 9a

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5a = 9a

Solving
-16 + 5a = 9a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-9a' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 5a + -9a = 9a + -9a

Combine like terms: 5a + -9a = -4a
-16 + -4a = 9a + -9a

Combine like terms: 9a + -9a = 0
-16 + -4a = 0

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -4a = 0 + 16

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

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

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

Simplifying
a = -4

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