1. Combine like terms: 9a - 16a + 5a
2. First, sum the coefficients of a: 9 - 16 + 5
3. Calculate: 9 - 16 = -7 and then -7 + 5 = -2
4. The expression simplifies to: -2a
Answer: -2a
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