-(2a+16)=2

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


Simplifying
-1(2a + 16) = 2

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

Solving
-16 + -2a = 2

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -2a = 2 + 16

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

Combine like terms: 2 + 16 = 18
-2a = 18

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -9

Simplifying
a = -9

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