-2a+16=-20

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Solution for -2a+16=-20 equation: 


Simplifying
-2a + 16 = -20

Reorder the terms:
16 + -2a = -20

Solving
16 + -2a = -20

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -2a = -20 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -2a = -20 + -16
-2a = -20 + -16

Combine like terms: -20 + -16 = -36
-2a = -36

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 18

Simplifying
a = 18

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