6(a-7)+16=2(a-5)

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Solution for 6(a-7)+16=2(a-5) equation:


Simplifying
6(a + -7) + 16 = 2(a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
6(-7 + a) + 16 = 2(a + -5)
(-7 * 6 + a * 6) + 16 = 2(a + -5)
(-42 + 6a) + 16 = 2(a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 16 + 6a = 2(a + -5)

Combine like terms: -42 + 16 = -26
-26 + 6a = 2(a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-26 + 6a = 2(-5 + a)
-26 + 6a = (-5 * 2 + a * 2)
-26 + 6a = (-10 + 2a)

Solving
-26 + 6a = -10 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 6a + -2a = -10 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 6a + -2a = 4a
-26 + 4a = -10 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-26 + 4a = -10 + 0
-26 + 4a = -10

Add '26' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 26 + 4a = -10 + 26

Combine like terms: -26 + 26 = 0
0 + 4a = -10 + 26
4a = -10 + 26

Combine like terms: -10 + 26 = 16
4a = 16

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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