SOLUTION: Please help me solve: 1 + 9a + 15 = 16a Thank you for your help!

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Question 823193: Please help me solve: 1 + 9a + 15 = 16a
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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1%2B9a%2B15=16a Start with the given equation.


9a%2B16=16a Combine like terms on the left side.


9a=16a-16 Subtract 16 from both sides.


9a-16a=-16 Subtract 16a from both sides.


-7a=-16 Combine like terms on the left side.


a=%28-16%29%2F%28-7%29 Divide both sides by -7 to isolate a.


a=16%2F7 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is a=16%2F7