27-3a=5a+1-16a
You asked:
Solve the equation \(27 - 3 a = 5 a + 1 - 16 a\) for the variable \(a\).
MathBot Answer:
The solution is: \[a = - \frac{13}{4} = -3.25\]
\[\begin{aligned}27 - 3 a &= 5 a + 1 - 16 a\\27 - 3 a &= 1 - 11 a\\8 a &= -26\\a &= - \frac{13}{4}\end{aligned}\]