-3(a+4)-5a+12=16

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Solution for -3(a+4)-5a+12=16 equation: 


Simplifying
-3(a + 4) + -5a + 12 = 16

Reorder the terms:
-3(4 + a) + -5a + 12 = 16
(4 * -3 + a * -3) + -5a + 12 = 16
(-12 + -3a) + -5a + 12 = 16

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 12 + -3a + -5a = 16

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -3a + -5a = 16
-3a + -5a = 16

Combine like terms: -3a + -5a = -8a
-8a = 16

Solving
-8a = 16

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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