-16=2a

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Solution for -16=2a equation:


Simplifying
-16 = 2a

Solving
-16 = 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 = 2a + -2a

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -2a = 0 + 16

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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