5a-16=a

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Solution for 5a-16=a equation:


Simplifying
5a + -16 = a

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5a = a

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

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

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 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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