a-16=2(3-a)

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Solution for a-16=2(3-a) equation:


Simplifying
a + -16 = 2(3 + -1a)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + a = 2(3 + -1a)
-16 + a = (3 * 2 + -1a * 2)
-16 + a = (6 + -2a)

Solving
-16 + a = 6 + -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.
-16 + a + 2a = 6 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: a + 2a = 3a
-16 + 3a = 6 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
-16 + 3a = 6 + 0
-16 + 3a = 6

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 3a = 6 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 3a = 6 + 16
3a = 6 + 16

Combine like terms: 6 + 16 = 22
3a = 22

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 7.333333333

Simplifying
a = 7.333333333

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