-16=-2(2a+2)

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


Simplifying
-16 = -2(2a + 2)

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

Solving
-16 = -4 + -4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4a' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 4a = -4 + -4a + 4a

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 4a = -4 + 16

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

Combine like terms: -4 + 16 = 12
4a = 12

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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