-2(a-2)+4=16

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Solution for -2(a-2)+4=16 equation:


Simplifying
-2(a + -2) + 4 = 16

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

Reorder the terms:
4 + 4 + -2a = 16

Combine like terms: 4 + 4 = 8
8 + -2a = 16

Solving
8 + -2a = 16

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -2a = 16 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -2a = 16 + -8
-2a = 16 + -8

Combine like terms: 16 + -8 = 8
-2a = 8

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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