8-7a=-a-16

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Solution for 8-7a=-a-16 equation:


Simplifying
8 + -7a = -1a + -16

Reorder the terms:
8 + -7a = -16 + -1a

Solving
8 + -7a = -16 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
8 + -7a + a = -16 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -7a + a = -6a
8 + -6a = -16 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
8 + -6a = -16 + 0
8 + -6a = -16

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -6a = -16 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -6a = -16 + -8
-6a = -16 + -8

Combine like terms: -16 + -8 = -24
-6a = -24

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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