16-2a=-2(5a+4)

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Solution for 16-2a=-2(5a+4) equation:


Simplifying
16 + -2a = -2(5a + 4)

Reorder the terms:
16 + -2a = -2(4 + 5a)
16 + -2a = (4 * -2 + 5a * -2)
16 + -2a = (-8 + -10a)

Solving
16 + -2a = -8 + -10a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '10a' to each side of the equation.
16 + -2a + 10a = -8 + -10a + 10a

Combine like terms: -2a + 10a = 8a
16 + 8a = -8 + -10a + 10a

Combine like terms: -10a + 10a = 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 = -24
8a = -24

Divide each side by '8'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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