12a=-4a-16

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Solution for 12a=-4a-16 equation: 


Simplifying
12a = -4a + -16

Reorder the terms:
12a = -16 + -4a

Solving
12a = -16 + -4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4a' to each side of the equation.
12a + 4a = -16 + -4a + 4a

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

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

Divide each side by '16'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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