a+1=16-2a

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Solution for a+1=16-2a equation:


Simplifying
a + 1 = 16 + -2a

Reorder the terms:
1 + a = 16 + -2a

Solving
1 + a = 16 + -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.
1 + a + 2a = 16 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: a + 2a = 3a
1 + 3a = 16 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
1 + 3a = 16 + 0
1 + 3a = 16

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 3a = 16 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 3a = 16 + -1
3a = 16 + -1

Combine like terms: 16 + -1 = 15
3a = 15

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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