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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: -2 + 12 = 10
-16 = 10 + 2a

Solving
-16 = 10 + 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.
-16 + -2a = 10 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-16 + -2a = 10 + 0
-16 + -2a = 10

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -2a = 10 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -2a = 10 + 16
-2a = 10 + 16

Combine like terms: 10 + 16 = 26
-2a = 26

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -13

Simplifying
a = -13

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