(-6a-2)*4=16a

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Solution for (-6a-2)*4=16a equation:


Simplifying
(-6a + -2) * 4 = 16a

Reorder the terms:
(-2 + -6a) * 4 = 16a

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
4(-2 + -6a) = 16a
(-2 * 4 + -6a * 4) = 16a
(-8 + -24a) = 16a

Solving
-8 + -24a = 16a

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-16a' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -24a + -16a = 16a + -16a

Combine like terms: -24a + -16a = -40a
-8 + -40a = 16a + -16a

Combine like terms: 16a + -16a = 0
-8 + -40a = 0

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -40a = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -40a = 0 + 8
-40a = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8
-40a = 8

Divide each side by '-40'.
a = -0.2

Simplifying
a = -0.2

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