-2(a+16)=3

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


Simplifying
-2(a + 16) = 3

Reorder the terms:
-2(16 + a) = 3
(16 * -2 + a * -2) = 3
(-32 + -2a) = 3

Solving
-32 + -2a = 3

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + -2a = 3 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + -2a = 3 + 32
-2a = 3 + 32

Combine like terms: 3 + 32 = 35
-2a = 35

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -17.5

Simplifying
a = -17.5

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