-4-2a=-2(8+2a)-2a

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Solution for -4-2a=-2(8+2a)-2a equation:


Simplifying
-4 + -2a = -2(8 + 2a) + -2a
-4 + -2a = (8 * -2 + 2a * -2) + -2a
-4 + -2a = (-16 + -4a) + -2a

Combine like terms: -4a + -2a = -6a
-4 + -2a = -16 + -6a

Solving
-4 + -2a = -16 + -6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6a' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -2a + 6a = -16 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: -2a + 6a = 4a
-4 + 4a = -16 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: -6a + 6a = 0
-4 + 4a = -16 + 0
-4 + 4a = -16

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 4a = -16 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 4a = -16 + 4
4a = -16 + 4

Combine like terms: -16 + 4 = -12
4a = -12

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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