-16-8(2a+3)=23-2a

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Solution for -16-8(2a+3)=23-2a equation:


Simplifying
-16 + -8(2a + 3) = 23 + -2a

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -8(3 + 2a) = 23 + -2a
-16 + (3 * -8 + 2a * -8) = 23 + -2a
-16 + (-24 + -16a) = 23 + -2a

Combine like terms: -16 + -24 = -40
-40 + -16a = 23 + -2a

Solving
-40 + -16a = 23 + -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2a' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -16a + 2a = 23 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -16a + 2a = -14a
-40 + -14a = 23 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
-40 + -14a = 23 + 0
-40 + -14a = 23

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -14a = 23 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -14a = 23 + 40
-14a = 23 + 40

Combine like terms: 23 + 40 = 63
-14a = 63

Divide each side by '-14'.
a = -4.5

Simplifying
a = -4.5

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