-16=2+3(a-8)

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -24 = -22
-16 = -22 + 3a

Solving
-16 = -22 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -3a = -22 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-16 + -3a = -22 + 0
-16 + -3a = -22

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -3a = -22 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -3a = -22 + 16
-3a = -22 + 16

Combine like terms: -22 + 16 = -6
-3a = -6

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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