-2a-(-6)=16

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Solution for -2a-(-6)=16 equation: 


Simplifying
-2a + -1(-6) = 16

Multiply -1 * -6
-2a + 6 = 16

Reorder the terms:
6 + -2a = 16

Solving
6 + -2a = 16

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -2a = 16 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -2a = 16 + -6
-2a = 16 + -6

Combine like terms: 16 + -6 = 10
-2a = 10

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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