-16+6a=-4(-3a-2)

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Solution for -16+6a=-4(-3a-2) equation:


Simplifying
-16 + 6a = -4(-3a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 6a = -4(-2 + -3a)
-16 + 6a = (-2 * -4 + -3a * -4)
-16 + 6a = (8 + 12a)

Solving
-16 + 6a = 8 + 12a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12a' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 6a + -12a = 8 + 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 6a + -12a = -6a
-16 + -6a = 8 + 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 12a + -12a = 0
-16 + -6a = 8 + 0
-16 + -6a = 8

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -6a = 8 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -6a = 8 + 16
-6a = 8 + 16

Combine like terms: 8 + 16 = 24
-6a = 24

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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