-(a-16)=-4

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Solution for -(a-16)=-4 equation:


Simplifying
-1(a + -16) = -4

Reorder the terms:
-1(-16 + a) = -4
(-16 * -1 + a * -1) = -4
(16 + -1a) = -4

Solving
16 + -1a = -4

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 + -1a = -4 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -1a = -4 + -16
-1a = -4 + -16

Combine like terms: -4 + -16 = -20
-1a = -20

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 20

Simplifying
a = 20

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