8a-16+4-16a=5

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Solution for 8a-16+4-16a=5 equation:


Simplifying
8a + -16 + 4 + -16a = 5

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 4 + 8a + -16a = 5

Combine like terms: -16 + 4 = -12
-12 + 8a + -16a = 5

Combine like terms: 8a + -16a = -8a
-12 + -8a = 5

Solving
-12 + -8a = 5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -8a = 5 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -8a = 5 + 12
-8a = 5 + 12

Combine like terms: 5 + 12 = 17
-8a = 17

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = -2.125

Simplifying
a = -2.125

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