-2=16+a

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Solution for -2=16+a equation:


Simplifying
-2 = 16 + a

Solving
-2 = 16 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -1a = 16 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-2 + -1a = 16 + 0
-2 + -1a = 16

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1a = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1a = 16 + 2
-1a = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: 16 + 2 = 18
-1a = 18

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -18

Simplifying
a = -18

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