9a+16=5a+40

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Solution for 9a+16=5a+40 equation: 


Simplifying
9a + 16 = 5a + 40

Reorder the terms:
16 + 9a = 5a + 40

Reorder the terms:
16 + 9a = 40 + 5a

Solving
16 + 9a = 40 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
16 + 9a + -5a = 40 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 9a + -5a = 4a
16 + 4a = 40 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
16 + 4a = 40 + 0
16 + 4a = 40

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 4a = 40 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 4a = 40 + -16
4a = 40 + -16

Combine like terms: 40 + -16 = 24
4a = 24

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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