16+2a=-2(3a-4)

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Solution for 16+2a=-2(3a-4) equation:


Simplifying
16 + 2a = -2(3a + -4)

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2a = -2(-4 + 3a)
16 + 2a = (-4 * -2 + 3a * -2)
16 + 2a = (8 + -6a)

Solving
16 + 2a = 8 + -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.
16 + 2a + 6a = 8 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: 2a + 6a = 8a
16 + 8a = 8 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: -6a + 6a = 0
16 + 8a = 8 + 0
16 + 8a = 8

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 8a = 8 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 8a = 8 + -16
8a = 8 + -16

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

Divide each side by '8'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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